Defence witnesses portrayed as credible and emotionally sincere
[viewpoint_diversity], [contextualisation] — The article includes a named defence witness (Eileen McDonagh) who emotionally asserts the accused’s innocence, and presents alibi testimony without challenge, implicitly bolstering their trustworthiness.
“Defence witness Eileen McDonagh said she was 'devastated' when she found out her two brothers – Anthony and Michael – had been shot, but she told the Central Criminal Court that her partner Patrick ‘Pa’ Ward 'didn’t do it'.”
