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Trial of man accused of violent burglary of pensioner's home hears glove evidence

Date
2018-05-31

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin trial, Adam Marlowe, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to aggravated burglary and assault of an elderly farmer, Malachy Turley, at Kettles Lane, Kinsealy, on 29 July 2016. He also pleaded not guilty to robbing €50 from the 81‑year‑old complainant on the same date. On the second day of the hearing, evidence of a blue latex glove fragment was presented. Garda Kevin Hynes testified that the material was found under clothing on the victim's bed. Vincent Heneghan SC argued that the fragment appeared to be the tip of a glove, suggesting a cut could expose a finger. Hynes could not recall the exact condition of the bed when first entered, and Garda Warren O'Sullivan noted photographs were taken before the search. Garda Thomas Tighe reported finding the material after moving clothing, placing it in a bag, but the evidence was mistakenly labeled under Hynes's name.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of man accused of violent burglary of pensioner's home hears glove evidence. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary and assaulting Malachy Turley causing him harm at Kettles Lane, Kinsealy, Dublin, on July 29, 2016; robbing €50 from the then 81-year-old complainant on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

July 29, 2016 Incident
2018-05-31 Publication

Case subjects

Adam Marlowe

Defendant

Charges: aggravated burglary and assaulting Malachy Turley causing him harm at Kettles Lane, Kinsealy, Dublin, on July 29, 2016; robbing €50 from the then 81-year-old complainant on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty