Sebastian Barczuk pleads not guilty to murder

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Sebastian Barczuk pleaded not guilty to murdering Michal Kurek at a place unknown within the State between 3 and 4 August 2017. The proceedings were reported on 15 September 2020.

The trial was underway at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury.

Prosecution counsel Lorcan Staines SC said Mr Kurek’s body was found in a gateway beside a country lane in Ballyboughal, north Co Dublin, on 4 August 2017. He said Mr Kurek had suffered more than 60 stab wounds and blunt force trauma to his head.

Mr Staines described the case as circumstantial. He said the jury would hear evidence from witnesses, by video link, from maps and photographs, and telephone evidence.