Evidence concludes in trial of man who denies murder of Ashling Murphy

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Doctor says medication and other factors could have affected Jozef Puska when he made admissions to murder while in hospital

Jozef Puska, 33, being questioned by his barrister Michael Bowman SC at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin last week. Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire

The judge told the nine men and three women he expected to complete his charge by Wednesday or perhaps Thursday after which they will retire to consider their verdict.Ashling Murphy murder trial: No evidence that admission by accused was related to the effects of any drug, jury told Ashling Murphy, a primary school teacher and musician, was killed while out for a run in her home town of Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photograph: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann/PA

He said Mr Puska had his last dose of Oxycodone two hours and 20 minutes previous and could have been susceptible to the effects of opiate medication. He agreed the necessary information is required to reach conclusions. He agreed he had prepared a report in May 2022 and had received a report prepared by Professor Michael Ryan, called by the prosecution as an expert witness, whom he agreed is an internationally renowned expert in toxicology.

 

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