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Court upholds conviction of double murderer

Summary

In 2014, Lithuanian national Aurimas Andruska, aged 30, was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in Kerry of murdering Jolanta Lubiene, 27, and her eight‑year‑old daughter Enrika in their Langford Downs home between 15 and 17 June 2013. He received two life sentences from Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy. In January 2017, Andruska appealed to the Court of Appeal, arguing that police had not adequately informed him that providing saliva and fingerprint samples was voluntary and that the samples could be used as evidence. The appeal was dismissed on all grounds. Mr Justice George Birmingham, sitting with Mr Justice Alan Mahon and Mr Justice John Edwards, upheld the conviction, noting that the trial judge had found Andruska fully aware of his choices and that the police had acted within their remit. The inquest into the deaths could not proceed while the appeal was pending. Aurimas Andruska pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court upholds conviction of double murderer. Charges or matters: the murder of Jolanta Lubiene (27) and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika at their home in Langford Downs, Killorglin between June 15 and 17, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• June 15 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 6, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 19 Incident
• June 27 Incident
• 2017-01-30 Publication

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