Inga Ozolina murder trial hears pathologist evidence

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Inga Ozolina’s murder trial continued in the Central Criminal Court on 9 May 2019, when a pathologist gave evidence about Audrius Pukas’s fatal stab wound. She has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Pukas at The Malthouse, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on 20 November 2016. The proceedings were reported on 9 May 2019.

Dr Michael Curtis said the fatal wound penetrated the chest by 25.5cm and injured the heart and major blood vessels. He said death would have followed rapidly. Under cross-examination, he accepted that the wound could have occurred very quickly and involved very rapid movements. He said the force was moderate and Mr Pukas’s left arm had to be raised for the wound to be inflicted.

The trial was due to continue before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury.