Upset trespasser told Garda after friend was shot he had concerns he would be seen as ‘a rat’ if he made a statement
Diarmuid Phelan arrives at court for day 10 of his murder trial where he is pleading not guilty. Photograph: Collins Courts
Sgt Whelan was cross-examined on Wednesday, the 10th day of 56-year-old Mr Phelan’s trial. Mr Phelan has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Conlon at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022. He agreed it was recorded Mr Conlon became extremely violent and was restrained by two gardaí, that Mr Conlon kicked one garda in the head, had to be restrained when he tried to jump from a patrol car and later pleaded guilty to burglary and assault of the Garda.
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