Solicitor urges State to hurry up case towards man accused of Sliabh Liag homicide

A solicitor representing a person charged with the homicide of a person whose physique was discovered off cliffs in Co Donegal has urged the State to hurry up the case. 

Alan Vial is charged with the homicide of Robert Wilkin on June twenty fifth final at a spot unknown inside the State.

Vial, 38, appeared by videolink at Letterkenny District Court docket at this time.

A co-accused, Nikita Burns, 21, additionally appeared individually in court docket by videolink.

Each are charged that on the twenty fifth of June, 2023 at a spot unknown inside the State, did homicide one Robert Wilkin (also called Robin Wilkin.)

Vial’s solicitor, Mr Patsy Gallagher, stated that given the character of the offence he was asking the State to place a precedence on the matter.

He stated he had understood the case was in at this time for the service of a guide of proof on his consumer.

Nonetheless, he was instructed that the guide of proof for Vial, of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, was not prepared but.

“It’s beginning to construct up on the dates coming earlier than the court docket,” stated Mr Gallagher.

Garda Sergeant Gerard Dalton stated he’ll word the urgency of Mr Gallagher’s illustration and can follow-up on the problem at this time.

The case was adjourned till October 2nd for the service of the guide of proof.

Mr Rory O’Brien appeared for Nikita Burns.

The court docket was instructed that instructions in that case due from the Director of Public Prosecutions are nonetheless excellent.

That case was additionally adjourned till October 2nd.

Solicitor urges State to hurry up case towards man accused of Sliabh Liag homicide was final modified: September 18th, 2023 by Stephen Maguire