Alan Vial and Nikita Burns were convicted of murdering 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin, whose body was discarded over the cliffs at Donegal's Sliabh Liag. The jury, consisting of seven women and five men, reached a decision with a majority verdict of ten to two. Following the verdict, Mr Justice Paul McDermott granted the defendants a ten-year exemption from further jury service. This case highlights the severe consequences of the crime and the collective responsibility of the jury in the judicial system.
Alan Vial and Nikita Burns have both been found guilty of the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin, with the jury reaching a majority verdict of ten to two.
The Central Criminal Court jury consisted of seven women and five men, underscoring the collaborative nature of the judicial process in delivering justice.
Following their conviction, Mr Justice Paul McDermott issued an exemption from further jury duty for both Vial and Burns for the next ten years.
The case emerged from a tragic incident involving the body of the 66-year-old victim being disposed over the cliffs at Sliabh Liag in Donegal.
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