Jury in triple murder trial shown Garda interviews after asking to see accused’s ‘demeanour’

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A jury in a triple‑murder trial was shown Garda (Irish police) interview recordings after requesting to see the accused’s demeanour. The defendant, 32‑year‑old Robert O’Connor, is accused of killing his parents and brother in County Louth last year. O’Connor has entered a not‑guilty plea, citing insanity as his defence. The court allowed the interview footage as part of the evidence. The case proceeds with the jury examining both the testimony and the behavioural evidence.

Robert O’Connor (32) killed his parents and brother in Co Louth last year but has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity

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