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Ashling Murphy murderer's clothes burned by sisters-in-law, prosecutor tells jury
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, the prosecution explained that Jozef Puska's sisters‑in‑law, Jozefina Grundzova (31) and Viera Gaziova (38), burned the clothes he wore when he murdered 23‑year‑old schoolteacher Ashling Murphy on 12 January 2022. The prosecution's barrister, Sean Gillane SC, noted that the brothers Lubomir Puska Jnr (35) and Marek Puska (34) had given voluntary interviews to Gardaí two days after the murder but allegedly misled investigators by withholding information about Puska's return home with visible injuries and his admission of killing or seriously injuring a woman. The brothers are charged with withholding information under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988, while the sisters‑in‑law are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997 for assisting in burning the clothing to impede Puska's arrest or prosecution. The trial is before Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury of twelve. Lubomir Puska Jnr pleaded not guilty. Marek Puska pleaded not guilty. Jozefina Grundzova pleaded not guilty. Viera Gaziova pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ashling Murphy murderer's clothes burned by sisters-in-law, prosecutor tells jury. Charges or matters: the offences, which are charged under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988; the offences, which are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 12, 2022 Incident
- January 18, 2022 Incident
- January 12 Incident
- 2025-05-20 Publication
Why: Photo: Collins) Gardai couldn't find the clothes that Jozef Puska wore when he murdered Ashling Murphy because his sisters-in-law had burned them, a prosecution barrister has told a jury at the Central Criminal Court. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the offences, which are charged under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988; the offences, which are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: the offences, which are charged under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988; the offences, which are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: the offences, which are charged under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988; the offences, which are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: the offences, which are charged under the Offences Against the State, Amendment Act 1988; the offences, which are charged under the Criminal Law Act 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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