Man accused of murdering two men in Sligo changes senior counsel ahead of November trial

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A 22-year-old man who is charged with murdering two men and attempting to murder another one in Sligo has changed his senior counsel ahead of his trial in November

A 22-YEAR-OLD MAN who is charged with murdering two men and attempting to murder another one in Sligo has changed his senior counsel ahead of his trial in November.

Grehan said: “Mr Palani would have a preference for a different senior counsel and in those circumstances I’m asking for leave of the court to not represent him anymore and for Michael Bowman SC to represent him.” Palani is also charged with murdering Michael Snee at City View, Connaughton Road, in the town two days later on 12 April.He is further charged with attempting to murder another man at Cleveragh Road in Sligo on 9 April 2022.

Grehan told the judge that there are various records being sought for Palani from the Central Mental Hospital and Castlerea Prison and that the defence was still awaiting those. He also said that there were some other “relative minor matters” outstanding.

 

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