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Witness in woman's murder trial accepts there was 'dramatic change' in statements
Summary
A witness at the Central Criminal Court has acknowledged a significant shift in her account of events surrounding the death of Juris Viktorovs in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on February 10, 2022. The woman told the court she initially omitted key details from three statements to gardaí but later described seeing the accused stab the deceased. Under cross-examination, she conceded this represented a "dramatic change" in her recollection, attributing the earlier omissions to difficulty processing the traumatic events and her grief. The witness denied allegations that she had been violent towards the deceased during previous disputes. Nicola Brennan, aged 33 and of no fixed abode, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her housemate, a 36-year-old Latvian national. The trial before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Witness in woman's murder trial accepts there was 'dramatic change' in statements. Charges or matters: the murder of her housemate, Latvian native Juris Viktorovs (36), at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, County Wicklow, on February 10, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 10, 2022 Other
- February 15 Other
- 2023-11-27 Publication
Why: She denied breaking a bottle, causing an injury to Mr Viktorov's arm and denied pouring noodles over him because he had added too much water. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of her housemate, Latvian native Juris Viktorovs (36), at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, County Wicklow, on February 10, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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