Lawyers say Jozef Puska's murder appeal may shift focus

Legal representatives for Jozef Puska, who was convicted of murdering schoolteacher Ashling Murphy, have indicated that the scope of his appeal against conviction may change.

Lawyers say Jozef Puska's murder appeal may shift focus

Legal representatives for Jozef Puska, who was convicted of murdering schoolteacher Ashling Murphy, have indicated that the scope of his appeal against conviction may change.

Puska is seeking to overturn his conviction for the 2022 murder of the 23-year-old primary school teacher, who was attacked while jogging along a canal towpath in Tullamore, County Offaly. He was found guilty by a jury in November 2023 and sentenced to life imprisonment.

At a recent court hearing, his lawyers told the court that the "ambit of the appeal" may be altered as they prepare their case, Irish Independent reported. The exact nature of the potential changes was not specified during the brief procedural appearance.

The appeal process is ongoing. Puska remains in custody serving his life sentence.

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