Jury warned to leave political views 'outside the room' as sides make closing speeches in Jobstown trial

“You're entitled to those views but those views have to be left outside the jury room."

The jury in the trial of Solidarity TD Paul Murphy, who is accused of falsely imprisoning former Tánaiste Joan Burton, has been told their verdict will “fix the limits of our freedom to hold our elected leaders to account”.

The submission was made by defence barrister Sean Guerin SC on day 33 of the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial today where closing speeches got underway.