Ireland Wife of Jozef Puska visits him in Midlands Prison before withholding-information court date
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old schoolteacher, was killed on January 12, 2022, on the Grand Canal Way in Cappincur near Tullamore, Co Offaly. Jozef Puska was convicted of her murder and given a life sentence, and he has since lodged papers with the Court of Appeal to overturn the conviction. His wife, Lucia Istokova, and his brothers Marek and Lubomir Puska have been charged with withholding information that could have led to his conviction, and Istokova is regularly visiting him in Midlands Prison. The latest development is that Istokova is due to appear before Tullamore District Court on December 20.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old schoolteacher, was killed.
- Where
- The killing happened on the Grand Canal Way in Cappincur near Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- Istokova is accused of committing the offence at Crumlin Garda station on January 14, 2022.
- When
- The incident took place on January 12, 2022.
- Weapon
- Jozef Puska stabbed Ms Murphy 11 times and sliced her neck.
- Sentence
- Jozef Puska was given a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy.
- In court
- Puska has lodged papers with the Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction.
- Istokova is due to appear before Tullamore District Court on December 20.
- Charges
- Lucia Istokova, Puska's wife, is charged with withholding information that could have led to her husband's conviction.
- Puska's brothers Marek and Lubomir Puska are accused of the same withholding offence at Tullamore Garda Station.
- Other details
- Istokova is regularly visiting Puska in Midlands Prison and is understood to be his only regular visitor apart from his legal team.
- Puska is being psychiatrically assessed and is housed on a restricted landing with other dangerous prisoners.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPuska was given a life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe murder happened at the Grand Canal Way in Cappincur near Tullamore, Co Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereIstokova is accused of committing the offence at Crumlin Garda station on January 14, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponPuska stabbed Ms Murphy 11 times and sliced her neck. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeLucia Istokova is charged with withholding information that could have led to her husband's conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargePuska's brothers Marek and Lubomir Puska are accused of the same offence at Tullamore Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtIstokova is due to appear before Tullamore District Court on December 20. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPuska has lodged papers with the Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIstokova is understood to be Puska's only regular visitor apart from his legal team. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPuska is being psychiatrically assessed and is housed on a restricted landing with other dangerous prisoners. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Dec2023Wife of murderer Jozef Puska visits him in Midlands Prison
Reports that Puska's wife Lucia Istokova is regularly visiting him in Midlands Prison, that he has lodged a Court of Appeal challenge, and that his wife and two brothers face charges of withholding information, with a Tullamore District Court date of December 20.
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