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Murder accused stored boyfriend's name as "sadist" on phone, trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 48‑year‑old woman from Laois, Inga Ozolina, pleaded not guilty to the murder of her 40‑year‑old boyfriend, Mr Pukas, who died on 20 November 2016 from a stab wound to the chest. Ozolina told Gardaí that she had saved his number as "sadist" because of frequent fights. She claimed she took a kitchen knife to protect herself after he grabbed her by the hair, and that she only pointed the knife at him when he tried to take it away. Ozolina said she was afraid he might kill her and that she had not intended to kill him. She also stated that she had given him mouth‑to‑mouth after finding him on the ground. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury. The prosecution maintains that there is no question of self‑defence. The case is still at the trial stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused stored boyfriend's name as "sadist" on phone, trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 20, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 18, 2016 Other
- 2019-05-15 Publication
Why: A woman accused of murdering her boyfriend told gardai that the deceased was saved in her mobile phone as "sadist" because they had so many fights in the past, a trial has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- that day in Nenagh Garda Station
- Nenagh
- she drove to the garda station
- she arrived at the garda station
Topics
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