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DNA links accused to violent burglary, trial hears

Date
2018-06-01

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The trial of Adam Marlowe, 23, of Walkinstown, is ongoing in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He has pleaded not guilty to aggravated burglary and assault of 81‑year‑old Malachy Turley, who was injured during a burglary at Kettles Lane, Kinsealy, on 29 July 2016. Marlowe also pleaded not guilty to robbing €50 from Turley on the same date. On the third day of the trial, Dr Yvonne O'Dowd presented DNA evidence. She swabbed a piece of blue latex material found on Turley's bed, believed to be the tip of a glove, and generated a DNA profile that matched Marlowe 93 %. The remaining 7 % matched two other unidentified profiles. A pair of combat trousers with a mixed DNA profile of three people was also examined; the profiles did not belong to Marlowe or Turley.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: DNA links accused to violent burglary, trial hears. 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
2018-06-01 Publication

Why: She said that she had only swabbed the entire inside and not the outside because she was looking for the wearer of the glove. CNI source report

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