The judge in the Brian Murphy manslaughter trial will today continue his charge to the jury before they retire to consider their verdict.
Judge Michael White spent all of yesterday summarising the testimony of various witnesses who have given evidence in the case since it started on January 13th.
Mr Seán Mackey (23), from South Park, Foxrock, Mr Desmond Ryan (23), from Cunningham Road, Dalkey, all Co Dublin, and Mr 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. Mr Andrew Frame (22), from Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, had also denied that charge but last week Judge White directed that he be found not guilty because of insufficient evidence against him.
All four former Blackrock College students have also denied committing violent disorder by using or threatening to use unlawful violence on the same date.
Judge White said that today he would recount to the jury matters surrounding the individual accused, in particular the various statements that they made to gardaí. He will also outline the prosecution case against each accused and matters that their various counsels have raised.
Finally, he will go through with the jury a number of principles of law and how they should approach their deliberations.
He told them that in the jury room they would have memos of interviews and other exhibits, as well as facilities to watch three videos that are exhibits.