The trial of murder-accused Richard Satchwell continues this week at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The 57-year-old stands accused of murdering his wife, Fermoy native Tina nee Dingivan, in 2017.
Closing out the opening week last Thursday and Friday, the jury was presented with evidence of interviews given by Satchwell with the media after Tina was reported missing.
As week two proceedings commenced on Tuesday, evidence was presented in an interview conducted with the accused. Detective Sergeant David Noonan was called to the witness box, and the jury heard that he had met with Richard Satchwell by appointment on June 20, 2021 and took a statement from him.
According to Detective Sgt Noonan, it was a cognitive interview, which is considered the ‘gold standard’ as it is witness-led.
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