Roisin Lacey SC emphasized the critical role of Kallum Coleman as he was an eyewitness, stating that "the importance of the witness cannot be overstated." Her remarks highlight that Coleman’s testimony was pivotal to the prosecution's case regarding the murder trial of Diarmuid Rossa Phelan.
Diarmuid Rossa Phelan, during his trial, maintained he had acted in self-defense stating, "I had repeatedly warned the deceased to stop advancing on me" indicating his assertion that the shooting was accidental.
The jury deliberated over ten weeks before acquitting Mr Phelan, concluding that he acted in self-defense amid circumstances involving trespassers who were hunting on his property.
Kallum Coleman’s unexpected departure to Spain, without notifying authorities, raised significant concerns about witness reliability, as he was essential to the State's case against Phelan.
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