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Jury in double murder trial read statements from Mark Nash's former partner
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard statements from the former partner of Mark Nash, who is charged with the murder of two women in March 1997. Nash, aged 42, has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Sylvia Shields and Mary Callanan between March 6 and 7, 1997. State counsel read two statements from Sarah Jane Doyle, describing how she met Nash in a Dublin nightclub in late March 1997 and subsequently began a relationship with him. The court heard Nash claimed to have family connections in Ballina, County Mayo. The second statement was taken after Doyle received a letter from Nash whilst receiving treatment at Beaumont Hospital, following an assault at a house in Ballintober, County Roscommon on August 16, 1997. A handwriting expert from An Garda Síochána testified that letters attributed to Nash displayed consistent characteristics and were written fluently without hesitation or disguise. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in double murder trial read statements from Mark Nash's former partner. Charges or matters: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 6 Incident
- March 7, 1997 Incident
- August 16 1997 Incident
- August 16, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 13 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 15 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 19 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Prussia Street
- Clonliffe Road
- O'Connell Street
- Manor Street
- Phoenix Park
- Central Criminal Court
- Beaumont Hospital
Topics
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