What the jury didn't hear: Why the judge rejected bid to dismiss charges against Riad Bouchaker

Flowers left close to the scene where a serious stabbing incident took place on Parnell Square East in Dublin. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Lawyers for Riad Bouchaker argued during his trial that the judge should direct not guilty verdicts on two of the attempted murder charges against him.

Trial judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt rejected the application, finding there was sufficient evidence to allow the jury to safely consider guilty verdicts.