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Woman denied washing knife to get rid of DNA, murder trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, 48‑year‑old Inga Ozolina, originally from Latvia, pleaded not guilty to the murder of her 40‑year‑old boyfriend, Audrius Pukas, who died from a stab wound to the chest on 20 November 2016 at The Malthouse, Roscrea. Detective Garda Stuart Beatty testified that Ozolina claimed she had taken a knife to defend herself after Pukas began hitting and biting her, and that she had no intention of killing him. Beatty also reported that Ozolina was told the knife had penetrated Pukas' chest to 20 cm and his arm to 13 cm, and that she had washed the knife in a panic, claiming she did not think of removing DNA. The court heard that the knife was found in a kitchen drawer with three blood specks matching the deceased. Ozolina denied assaulting Pukas, stating she acted in self‑defence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman denied washing knife to get rid of DNA, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Audrius Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 20, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-05-20 Publication
Why: A woman on trial charged with murdering her boyfriend denied washing the knife afterwards because she 'knew' she 'had murdered' him and wanted to get rid of DNA. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Audrius Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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