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Detective tells trial of man accused of mudering his former parner that knife handle was not wiped clean
Summary
In a murder trial held on 5 June 2014, Vesel Jahiri pleaded not guilty to the killing of Anna Finnegan and to assaulting her brother Karl. The court heard that Jahiri and Finnegan had a ten‑year relationship that had deteriorated, and that they had two children. According to Karl, after putting the children to bed, he and Finnegan were having tea when Jahiri burst in with a knife. An altercation ensued, during which Finnegan was stabbed in the chest and head; she fled, ran to a neighbour, and collapsed on the roadside. Dr Hilary Clarke testified that Finnegan's DNA was found on a knife's tip, which was slightly bent and had a broken piece. The knife's blood matched Karl's. Detective James O'Hora confirmed that two knives found in the kitchen sink were not fingerprint‑examined. Detective James Cunningham examined the knife with Finnegan's blood and found a left‑hand fingerprint on the blade but none on the handle.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Detective tells trial of man accused of mudering his former parner that knife handle was not wiped clean. Charges or matters: murdering Anna Finnegan at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21 2012; assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 21 2012 Incident
- June 19 Incident
- 2014-06-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Anna Finnegan at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21 2012; assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- the accused to Cabra garda station
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