Marta Herda charged with murder as trial continues

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Marta Herda was on trial for murder at the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 12 July 2016.

The charge concerns the death of Csaba Orsas at South Quay, Arklow, after a car entered the harbour. Herda has pleaded not guilty, and the trial was continuing before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury.

The report said evidence included Herda’s statements to gardaí and testimony from medical staff who treated her after she escaped from the submerged car.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.