Prosecution counsel says evidence against Jozef Puska is ‘overwhelming’; defence urge jury not to have ‘a closed mind’ when assessing evidence
Prosecution counsel says evidence against Jozef Puska is ‘overwhelming’; defence say jury will find they cannot return guilty verdict after ‘stress test’ of evidenceProsecution counsel Ann Marie Lawlor SC at the trial of Jozef Puska, at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire
The jury of nine men and three women heard evidence over 13 days from 62 witnesses and from Mr Puska.Ashling Murphy murder trial: No evidence that admission by accused was related to the effects of any drug, jury toldMs Murphy’s parents Ray and Kathleen, her sister Amy and brother Cathal, were back in a packed courtroom 13 on Tuesday for closing speeches from the prosecution and defence. Members of Mr Puska’s family, including his parents, were also present.
Evidence that DNA under Ms Murphy’s fingernails matched DNA profiles of Mr Puska showed that Ms Murphy was “an investigator in her own murder”, counsel said. Ms Lawlor said Mr Puska is an “inveterate liar” and the evidence established he had lied about being a Good Samaritan who came across Ms Murphy after she was stabbed.
Undoubtedly, Mr Puska drew suspicion upon himself in how he behaved in the immediate aftermath of the attack on Ms Murphy, counsel said. “Had he chosen to go on to the canal footpath rather through fields we would not be where we are today.” “There are things that are said that are untrue including admitting to murder by people who are not guilty,” counsel said.
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