From Galway Bay fm newsroom- Closing speeches are to be made today in the trial of Portumna man Michael Scott for the murder of his aunt Chrissie Treacy in 2018.
58 year old Mr Scott of Gortanumera has pleaded NOT guilty to murdering Ms Treacy outside her home in Derryhiney.
The prosecution case is that Mr Scott deliberately reversed over Ms Treacy in an agricultural teleporter following a long-running dispute over land.
Mr Scott's lawyers have told the Central Criminal Court that her death was a tragic accident.
The defence case by counsel Paul Greene concluded last evening (Monday March 20th).
Mr Greene also made formal admissions in front of the jury that Mr Scott's arrest and detention had been lawful and that all forensic procedures and transmission of exhibits were properly carried out.
He further accepted that the collision with the teleporter driven by Mr Scott had caused the death of Chrissie Treacy.
Ms Justice Caroline Biggs told the seven men and eight women of the jury that they will hear closing speeches today (Tuesday) before she begins her charge.
Before the jury goes out, three from their number will be selected to leave so that only 12 will remain.
15 jurors were sworn at the beginning of the trial because it was expected to last some months and there was a concern that some might have to pull out as the trial went on.
