Defence plea of murder-accused 'did not hold any water', Patricia O'Connor trial told

Image: photo Image: photo A FATHER-OF-THREE CARRIED out a sustained attack on a retired grandmother, whose dismembered remains were found scattered in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, and a claim of self-defence “did not hold any water”, a prosecution barrister told the Patricia O’Connor murder trial today.

The deceased’s daughter Louise O’Connor and granddaughter Stephanie O’Connor , both of Millmount Court, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14, and Louise O’Connor’s ex-partner Keith Johnston , of Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24 are all charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of Kieran Greene, knowing or believing him to have committed an arrestable offence, to wit the murder of O’Connor on 29 May 2017.

Lacey said the prosecution’s case was that O’Connor lost her life in the bathroom of Mountainview and Greene had struck her in a manner which caused lacerations and injuries.Lacey submitted that forensic scientist John Hoade found no remnants of blood in the house, in a Toyota Corolla car or on any clothes belonging to Greene. Greene explained to gardaí that he had used hot water and bleach to clean away the blood on some tiles nearest the shower step in the bathroom, she said.

The second piece of evidence was two pieces of hair found in the grave which provided moderate support of belonging to O’Connor. The piece of fabric and hair were supportive of the fact that Greene had placed the deceased in the shallow grave, she said. Evidence has been given that Gus O’Connor was originally part of the trial but shortly before it began, he pleaded guilty to reporting his wife O’Connor as a missing person to gardaí at Rathfarnham Garda Station, Dublin 14 on 1 June 2017, when he knew that she was already dead.

Furthermore, Lacey said that Greene bore an “ill-will” and “a particular animus or bad feeling” against O’Connor. He told gardaí he could not let O’Connor pick on the children anymore, it had been a long ten years and he was finally free, she said. Lacey questioned why this interview was not given in September, when the guardianship agreement was “done and dusted”. The barrister said this was because Greene was jealous and he believed there was “a growing relationship” between Louise and Johnston.

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Self-defence claim 'does not hold water,' court hearsA father-of-three carried out a sustained attack on a retired grandmother, whose dismembered remains were found scattered in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, and a claim of self-defence 'did not hold any water', a prosecution barrister has told his trial today. Femicide is rife, a disgrace to this country and a scourge on Irish women. When will the government wake up to our domestic war on women?
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Urgent boil water notice issued for area of Cork after 'inadequate disinfection'Urgent boil water notice issued for Whitegate area of Cork after 'inadequate disinfection' at plant
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

Boil water notice issued for Cork's WhitegateIrish Water and Cork County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »