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Murder of Roma teen was a precise execution, jury told
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, the prosecution argued that the murder of 18‑year‑old Romanian teenager Marioara Rostas was a precise, pre‑planned execution rather than a crime of passion. Seán Gillane SC presented evidence that the victim had been taken by a car driver on January 6, 2008, and that the accused, 35‑year‑old Alan Wilson, owned the vehicle. He cited forensic findings of bullets matching the victim's head, the discovery of the body in a pre‑prepared grave on Brabazon Street, and the destruction of personal effects. The prosecution also highlighted testimony from Fergus O'Hanlon, who had assisted in burying the body and had been granted immunity. The defense, led by Michael O'Higgins SC, challenged the reliability of O'Hanlon's statements and the sole reliance on a single witness. The judge instructed the jury to consider the evidence presented before deciding on Wilson's guilt. Alan Wilson pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder of Roma teen was a precise execution, jury told. Charges or matters: 18-year-old's murder at a house on Brabazon Street, The Coombe, Dublin between January 7 and January 8, 2008. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 7 Incident
- January 8, 2008 Incident
- January 6th 2008 Incident
- September 2008 Other
- February 2008 Other
- October 2008 Incident
- January 2012 Incident
- January 8th 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 7th Other
- 2014-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 18-year-old's murder at a house on Brabazon Street, The Coombe, Dublin between January 7 and January 8, 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- New Street Gardens
- Brabazon Street
- Dublin
- Dublin City
- The house
- Brabazon Street
Topics
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