A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife at an address in Youghal, Co Cork.
Richard Satchwell (58), from Leicester in the UK, was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court on Monday afternoon on a charge of the murder of Tina Satchwell (45)Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th 2017 inclusive.
When asked by the court registrar what his plea was, Mr Satchwell, wearing a blue and white check shirt and navy trousers, replied: “Not guilty.”
A jury of seven women and five men was then empanelled by Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo to hear the case.
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They were asked to choose a foreperson and return to court on Tuesday when the trial, listed for six weeks, is due to open before Mr Justice Paul McDermott.
Before the jury members were empanelled, Mr Justice Naidoo told the jury panel the case had attracted some media attention and asked them not to serve if they knew any of the parties or witnesses involved or had any issue in being objective.
The judge read a long list of witnesses, including a large number of gardaí from various Garda stations, mainly in Co Cork. The witnesses also include State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster, forensic and ballistic witnesses, medical witnesses, and some witnesses from a building company in Midleton.
Mr Satchwell is represented by Brendan Grehan SC, with barrister Paula McCarthy, instructed by solicitor Eddie Burke.
The Director of Public Prosecutions is represented by prosecution counsel Geraldine Small SC, with barrister Imelda Kelly.
