Solidarity Councillor did not encourage violence, lawyer tells Jobstown trial jury

The lawyer for a man accused of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton at a water charge protest in 2014 says his client was not encouraging violence.

Solidarity Councillor did not encourage violence, lawyer tells Jobstown trial jury

The lawyer for a man accused of falsely imprisoning Joan Burton at a water charge protest in 2014 says his client was not encouraging violence.

Michael Murphy, a Solidarity Councillor with South Dublin County Council, is one of six men who are also accused of falsely imprisoning the then Tánaiste's adviser.

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