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Blood on murder accused's clothes matched that of fellow inmate
Summary
In a Cork Prison murder trial, 31‑year‑old Brian Veale pleaded not guilty to the killing of fellow inmate Graham Johnson on 16 May 2015. Witness Ray Cummins testified that Veale and Johnson argued over a television remote in the kitchen, that Veale was calm when speaking to Cummins at 3.30 pm, and that he later told Cummins not to return to his cell because he feared Johnson might harm him. Cummins also recalled Johnson confronting Veale after the argument, calling him "out the back" and walking away while Johnson continued watching TV. Detective Sergeant Vincent O'Sullivan reported that Veale's kitchen clothing was seized from a bin in his cell, and forensic scientist Dr Edward Connolly examined the clothing and a knife recovered from the kitchen. Connolly found heavy blood‑staining on the knife's blade that matched Johnson's DNA profile, and blood on Veale's t‑shirt, trousers and shoes also matched Johnson's DNA.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Blood on murder accused's clothes matched that of fellow inmate. Charges or matters: murdering Graham Johnson at Cork Prison, Rathmore Road in Cork City on May 16, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 16 Incident
- May 22 Incident
- May 27 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-10-24 Publication
Why: A man on trial accused of murdering a fellow Cork Prison inmate asked a witness not to go back to his cell because he was "fearful" the deceased "would do something to him", a jury has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Graham Johnson at Cork Prison, Rathmore Road in Cork City on May 16, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Cork
- Cork Prison
- Dominic Street
- Cork
- Central Criminal Court
- Rathmore Road
- from Mayfield Garda Station
- for questioning to Mayfield Garda Station
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