The trial of four youths charged with the manslaughter of student Brian Murphy outside the Burlington Hotel continued today in legal argument in the absence of the jury.
Andrew Frame (22), from Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Sean Mackey (23), from South Park, Foxrock, Desmond Ryan (22), from Cunningham Road, Dalkey, all Co Dublin, and Dermot Laide (22), from Rossvale, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan have pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of 18-year-old Mr Murphy at Sussex Road on August 31st, 2000.
The four former Blackrock College students have also denied committing violence disorder by using or threatening to use unlawful violence on the same date.
Yesterday Judge Michael White requested that the jury of eight men and four women return on Thursday.
