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Mark Nash trial set to resume tomorrow
Summary
The trial of Mark Nash at the Central Criminal Court resumed following legal argument on this date. Nash, aged 42, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering two women in sheltered accommodation at Grangegorman in March 1997. The alleged victims, both residents of the facility attached to St Brendan's Psychiatric Hospital, died between March 6 and 7 that year. Forensic Science Laboratory staff gave evidence regarding DNA and blood analysis conducted on samples collected from the scene. A laboratory member stated that whilst DNA was extracted from timber bearing blood marks, the quantity proved insufficient for detailed profiling due to contamination. A second witness, now employed as an IT lecturer, presented findings from blood samples examined in 1997. Mr Justice Carroll Moran directed the jury to return at 11am the following morning for evidence to resume.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mark Nash trial set to resume tomorrow. 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 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 7, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 18, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 13, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-09 Publication
Why: Under examination from Ms Una Ni Raifeartaigh SC acting for the State, Mr Irwin told the court he also received control samples and said: "I was able to extract some DNA but not enough for me to detail a profiling, the reason was a combination of other materials present in the sample. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
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
- Phoenix Park
- Central Criminal Court
- St Brendan's Psychiatric Hospital
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