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Mark Nash trial jury hears from garda who questioned criminal suspect for 1997 double murder
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence from a retired detective sergeant regarding the 1997 murders of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin. Mark Nash, aged 42, has pleaded not guilty to the murders of Sylvia Shields and Mary Callanan on 6 and 7 March 1997. Detective Sergeant David Lynch testified about questioning another suspect, Martin Stafford, in relation to the killings. During cross-examination, the defence counsel raised questions about the adequacy of the investigation and whether relevant information about Stafford's movements had been properly pursued. The court also heard evidence concerning Nash's alleged voluntary disclosure to gardaí in Galway on 17 August 1997 regarding crimes committed in Dublin five months earlier. Justice Carroll Moran adjourned proceedings to address a legal issue that emerged during testimony, with the jury directed to return on Wednesday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mark Nash trial jury hears from garda who questioned criminal suspect for 1997 double murder. 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 1997 Incident
- March 6 Incident
- March 7, 1997 Incident
- April 15, 1997 Incident
- May 1996 Incident
- Friday March 7, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- Saturday August 16 1997 Incident
- August 17, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-03 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
- Harcourt Square
- Central Criminal Court
- Prussia Street
- Clonliffe Road
- Cork Street
- Benburb Street
- Mill Street
- Stafford's house
- Wheatfield Prison
- St James's Hospital
- incident room in Castelrea garda station
- him to Mill Street garda station
- Mill Street
- went to Mill Street garda station
- back in Mill Street garda station
Topics
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