Murder accused in Portlaoise remanded as book of evidence due in November
Eugen Constantin (72), charged with the murder of his wife in Portlaoise, has been remanded in custody ahead of a book of evidence next month.
Book of evidence next month for Portlaoise murder accused
A book of evidence is due to be served next month on a 72-year-old man charged with murdering his wife in Laois, leinsterexpress.ie reports.
Eugen Constantin, of 25 Church Street, Portlaoise, is accused of the murder of Adina Raluca Constantin at that address on 5 July 2026.
Constantin appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where solicitor Brian Duffy came on record in place of his previous legal representative, Philip Meagher. Duffy informed the accused that he would be required in court in November for the service of the book of evidence. "I understand," Constantin replied.
Judge Tom MacSharry remanded the defendant in custody to appear before Portlaoise District Court on 9 November, when the book of evidence is to be served.
Duffy also applied to Judge MacSharry for the assignment of legal aid, noting that no such application had previously been made. The judge granted legal aid and remanded Constantin in custody to appear in person on the next court date.
Source: Irish Independent