Five pictures of tragic Ashling Murphy were held by relatives in court as a Slovakian man was charged with her murder.The primary school teacher was fatally assaulted as she went for a jog along the grand canal in the Offaly town a week beforehand, on Wednesday, January 12.He said when he asked the accused did he have any response following the charge of murder, Puska said: "No."
Puska of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly - a village 5km away from Tullamore - wore a grey tracksuit and he did not address the court during the short hearing. A Slovakian translator was sworn in and the accused listened to the proceedings through him throughout.Puska's defence solicitor Eoin Lysaght explained the man was on disability benefit of €200 per week.
There was no application for bail, as with a murder charge, it can only be granted by the High Court.When he entered the court before the hearing with gardai, relatives of Ashling stood at the back of the room holding five pictures of her, including ones of her at school when she was younger and playing GAA.
Beforehand, a huge crowd formed outside the gates before Puska's arrival in a garda vehicle, with a few coming into the grounds to stand on the steps of the building.Afterwards, the crowd had gathered inside the grounds and waited for over ten minutes for him to emerge.With a garda holding each arm, the man was brought down as locals shouted at him.Puska had been in garda custody since his arrest on Tuesday at St James's hospital.
Very important information from attorneygeneral in regards to contempt of court and social media. The case of Jozef Puska is a sub judice case and opinions all over social media could really affect the outcome. Think before you post AshlingMurphy
Sickening to see this monster's face appear on my timeline.
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