Norma Phillips pleads not guilty to murder at trial

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Norma Phillips pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 17 January 2017. The charge relates to the death of Stefan Neanu at her former home on Phibsboro Road, Dublin, on 12 April 2015.

The prosecution told the jury that Norma Phillips initially said an Irish man wearing a balaclava had entered the house and stabbed Stefan Neanu. It was also told that she later said she had acted in self-defence.

The trial was continuing before Justice Margaret Heneghan and a jury.