Closing addresses were made on Tuesday on behalf of the prosecution and defence after which Mr Justice Tony Hunt began his charge
Jozef Puska: denies murder of Ashling Murphy, who was killed while exercising along a canal walkway in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on January 12th 2022. Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire
Dr SallyAnne Collis, a pathologist, gave evidence that Ms Murphy had 11 stab wounds in the right side of her neck which caused acute blood loss and her heart to stop.Ashling Murphy murder trial: No evidence that admission by accused was related to the effects of any drug, jury toldThe trial opened before the jury of nine men and three women on October 17th and they heard evidence from 62 witnesses and Mr Puska over 13 days.When the judge completed his charge at 3.
Ms Murphy’s parents Ray and Kathleen, her sister Amy, brother Cathal, and long time boyfriend Ryan Casey, were again in court on Wednesday. Family members of Mr Puska, including his parents, were also in court. Addressing the confession evidence, the judge said he did not think anyone was saying that Mr Puska had not said what he said in hospital, where he had gone on January 13th after alleging he was stabbed in Blanchardstown, and the jury must decide whether what was said in that confession was true.
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