'Travesty' to convict accused of murdering drug dealer, defence tell jury

At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, defence counsel for Dean Caffrey has urged a jury to acquit his client of murdering Sean McCarthy, contending the prosecution case is fundamentally flawed. Lorcan Staines SC argued that a conviction would amount to a travesty of justice, submitting there is insufficient evidence that Mr Caffrey lured the deceased to his apartment with intent to kill him. The barrister also…