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A JURY was instructed to return a verdict of ‘not guilty’ against a Kil- rush man who faced two charges of erty
Simon Rogers (20) of Willowgreen Kilrush pleaded not guilty to charges of assault on Dylan Shannon and Luke Shannon at Mount Charles Ter- race, and Smith’s Gardens, Kilkee respectively on February 17, 2008.
A jury had been empanelled and Stephan Coughlan BL for the State told them that the prosecution case
would be that Dylan Shannon suf- fered a severe cut to his head in the assault while Luke Shannon was kicked in the ribs.
When called to the witness box, each witness in turn said they did not wish to give evidence against the ac- CITerer
Judge Ray Fullam told the jury that as there was no evidence being offered, they should find him not guilty.