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Woman denied washing knife to get rid of DNA, murder trial hears

Date
2019-05-20
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Roscrea
County
Tipperary

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:

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

Unnamed 48-year-old

Accused

Charges: murdering Audrius Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on November 20, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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