Mark Nash murder trial ends evidence at Central Criminal Court

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Mark Nash’s murder trial reached the end of evidence at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 30 March 2015.

Nash has pleaded not guilty to murdering Sylvia Shields and Mary Callanan between 6 and 7 March 1997. The judge said the case would resume on 14 April at 11am, with the trial expected to finish during the week of 20 April.

Forensic scientist Dr Philip Avenell said he could not determine whether DNA profiles found on Nash’s jacket were obtained when it was present at the murders or after it was seized. He outlined possible contamination during packaging or laboratory examination.