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Ashling Murphy murder accused changes solicitor
Summary
Jozef Puska, 31, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, has been charged with the murder of 23‑year‑old primary school teacher Ashling Murphy, who was fatally assaulted while jogging along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on 12 January 2022. Puska is scheduled to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court in June 2023. At a brief hearing today, defence solicitors Padraig Langsch & Co were allowed to come on record after the Director of Public Prosecutions did not object. Puska was not present at the hearing. The trial is expected to last three to four weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ashling Murphy murder accused changes solicitor. Charges or matters: murdering the 23-year-old primary school teacher at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on the afternoon of January 12, 2022 He is scheduled to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in June next year. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 12, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 25 Incident
- June 6, 2023 Incident
- 2022-05-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering the 23-year-old primary school teacher at Cappincur, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on the afternoon of January 12, 2022 He is scheduled to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in June next year (Alleged Or Contested)
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Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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