Murder of Aisling Murphy

[seafoid]

The systematic lying means there is no remorse and will result in an increase his sentence. That is how it rolls.

[Wildweasel74]

The story that lad tells is so ridiculous, how does he think, it's even remotely believable. Lying bollix. Some nerve on him.

[clarshack]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1109/1415616-verdict-due-in-trial-over-murder-of-ashling-murphy/

Found Guilty. Let's hope this POS gets what he deserves when sentenced.

[Bord na Mona man]

Thankfully Puska didn't sway any of jury with his yarn.
Therein lies the weakness of the legal system. There is no incentive to plead guilty for murder, you might as well try and play silly buggers in court with a state sponsored legal team backing you. Same sentence regardless.

[Saffrongael]

Jury deliberated for just over two hours so thankfully they weren't taken in by his lies.

Strong words from the judge "there is evil in this room"

Were the family members never implicated as accessories as they burnt his clothes after the attack ?

A bad,bad bastard & a very dangerous individual

[Look-Up!]

Jury deliberated for just over two hours so thankfully they weren't taken in by his lies.

Strong words from the judge "there is evil in this room"

Were the family members never implicated as accessories as they burnt his clothes after the attack ?

A bad,bad bastard & a very dangerous individual

Great argument for Capital Punishment. Clearly no remorse, what he put that family through with the crime alone, but to then torture them further with his court antics, all paid for by taxpayers money, a group to whom Aisling's family also belong. It sickens me.

Human rights are necessary but should not supersede victims rights. This guy has forfeited all his rights as far as I'm concerned. Should never see the light of day again, deserves no appeals. Spending society's finite resources on his upkeep in prison is also a tragic waste for me. There are countless people in society more in need of said resources than this complete POS.   

[Saffrongael]

He was out to do damage that day, she wasn't the first woman he had stalked, cctv footage showed him following two other women before he selected Aisling Murphy. And obviously carrying some sort of knife

[JohnDenver]

Thankfully Puska didn't sway any of jury with his yarn.
Therein lies the weakness of the legal system. There is no incentive to plead guilty for murder, you might as well try and play silly buggers in court with a state sponsored legal team backing you. Same sentence regardless.

Hopefully some of the more informed posters here can comment - but you'd wonder how the defence team feel when trying to put forward an argument of not guilty, when clearly everything points to that guilt.

It's bound to be very difficult to be professional in such a case. Or is it a possibility than the defence team would be happy enough to put a token defence up?

Agree with all posters about the lack of remorse. Followed the trial on twitter and it was rotten what the bastard done.

[Rossfan]

You'd have to wonder what else he'd done before that?
He hardly became a bad **** that day....

[Deerstalker]

Can this lowlife be deported to serve his sentence ?

[Blowitupref]

You'd have to wonder what else he'd done before that?
He hardly became a bad **** that day....

One report I read lately thinks he could have killed another 4 or 5 girls, it's rare such murders was a once off.

[Deerstalker]

He seemed pretty active, riding about on his bike torturing women and murdering a woman, all while "disabled"

  

[Bord na Mona man]

You'd have to wonder what else he'd done before that?
He hardly became a bad **** that day....

One report I read lately thinks he could have killed another 4 or 5 girls, it's rare such murders was a once off.

I would be sceptical. If he can't drive, then his ability to murder becomes much more limited.
Also, look at how poorly he plotted and covered his tracks. Stalking women in plain daylight, getting picked up by CCTV all over the town, Leaving his very distinctive bike at the scene.
All very bungled and amateur.

[AustinPowers]

At least some  sort of justice has been done.  Unfortunately it won't bring Aisling Murphy back. 

Heartbreaking for her loved ones. She seemed  such  a beautiful soul.

[marty34]

Begs the question, why?