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"Frantic" murder accused told garda she had killed boyfriend
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, 48‑year‑old Inga Ozolina, originally from Latvia, pleaded not guilty to the murder of her 40‑year‑old boyfriend Audrius Pukas, who died on 20 November 2016 at The Malthouse, Roscrea. The prosecution alleged a "tempestuous and volatile" relationship and that there was no self‑defence. Ozolina was described as panicky and frantic when she arrived at Roscrea Garda Station at 2.30 am, wearing a bathrobe and slippers, and claimed she had stabbed Pukas. Garda evidence noted her injuries – a bite mark on her left arm, bruising on her left breast and dried blood on both knees – and that she had asked for an ambulance. Earlier police visits in 2016 and 2013 involved domestic incidents with Pukas. The case is set to continue before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Frantic" murder accused told garda she had killed boyfriend. Charges or matters: murdering her boyfriend Audrius Pukas (40) over two years ago in her Co Tipperary home; murdering Mr Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016; assaulting Mr Pukas on November 21, she replied: "I disagree with this charge, I did not assault this man. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 20, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2016 Incident
- October 2013 Incident
- November 21 Incident
- 2019-05-08 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering her boyfriend Audrius Pukas (40) over two years ago in her Co Tipperary home; murdering Mr Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016; assaulting Mr Pukas on November 21, she replied: "I disagree with this charge, I did not assault this man (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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