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Murder accused told gardai that partner had fallen down stairs
Summary
The Central Criminal Court heard the murder trial of 32‑year‑old Renars Veigulis, who pleaded not guilty to the death of his 29‑year‑old partner, Rita Apine, at their Freshford home on 14 May 2017. Veigulis had told gardaí that Apine had fallen down the stairs, but a post‑mortem revealed severe blunt‑force injuries inconsistent with a fall. Forensic evidence showed blood spatter on the scene and on Veigulis's clothing that did not match a simple fall, and investigators noted that blood had been wiped from a wall before paramedics arrived. The court heard that Veigulis maintained his version of events during garda interviews, while the forensic team and the post‑mortem findings contradicted his account. The trial is proceeding before Justice Tara Burns.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai that partner had fallen down stairs. Charges or matters: murdering Rita Apine. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 14, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 14 Other
- 2018-11-13 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Old Bridge Street
- Kilkenny City
Topics
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