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Jozef Puska has lost his appeal to have his life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy backdated. The court upheld the original sentencing decision, meaning his sentence will not commence from an earlier date.
The High Court has been informed that the scope of Jozef Puska's appeal against his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy may be altered.
Jozef Puska's appeal against his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy has been postponed. The delay occurred due to a change in his legal representation.
The Court of Appeal has rejected a request to backdate Jozef Puska's life sentence for the murder of Ashling Murphy by an additional 22 months. This decision means his sentence will not be further reduced.
Riad Bouchaker, the Parnell Square attacker, was housed in the same 'high-support' prison wing as Ashling Murphy's killer and is expected to be moved to Midlands Prison after his conviction.
The State has been granted additional time to respond to Jozef Puska’s appeal submissions regarding his conviction for the murder of Ashling Murphy. Puska was sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2023.
Jozef Puska has abandoned his appeal against his conviction for the murder of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. This decision concludes his legal challenge to the verdict.
A new date has been scheduled for Jozef Puska's appeal against his conviction for the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy, for which he is currently serving a life sentence.