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Murder trial jury hears mobile phone cell site analysis

Date
2020-09-25
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard mobile‑phone cell‑site analysis linking the accused, Sebastian Barczuk, and the deceased, Michal Kurek, on the days surrounding the murder. The accused's phone connected to a cell site near Ballyboughal at 00.53 on 4 August 2017, the same time the deceased's phone used a Ballyboughal site at 00.52. Barczuk's phone made a data connection at a Ballyboughal site at 00.55, and the last activity on his phone was at 1.53 am in Dunboyne. The jury also viewed CCTV footage of a blue Fiat Punto travelling from Clonsilla Inn on 3 August to Ballyboughal on 4 August, and heard testimony that the vehicle was sold to Barczuk on 2 August. The prosecution presented the phone‑call timeline, showing multiple calls and texts between the two men on 3 August, and the defence argued that cell‑site analysis is not an exact science. Sebastian Barczuk pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial jury hears mobile phone cell site analysis. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Kurek (33) at a place unknown within the State between August 3 and 4, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Sebastian Barczuk

Defendant

Charges: murdering Mr Kurek (33) at a place unknown within the State between August 3 and 4, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • The Central Criminal Court
Residence
Address Area
  • Clonsilla road

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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