2017-06-23
Murder accused tried to urinate on his hands before firearms residue test, trial hears
Stage: Sentence
Outcome: Gda Hoey told Dominic McGinn SC, prosecuting, that authorisation was given to take forensic samples from the accused during his detention the following day. "I believe there were bags placed on his hands," he said, explaining that this was to preserve any firearms residue, which can be removed by friction, including hand washing. "I was informed that Seán Ducque had tried to urinate on his hands, remove the bags and remove the residue from his hands," he testified.