Wife of Ashling Murphy's killer failed to tell gardai that he told her: 'I didn't mean to kill that girl'

"Jozef Puska's wife and his brothers face a maximum of five years in prison after being convicted of withholding crucial information relating to Ms Murphy's murder, court is told"

"The wife of Ashling Murphy's murderer failed to disclose that her husband told her "I didn't mean to kill that girl" in the hours after the crime took place, a court has heard."

"Lucia Istokova (36) also withheld information about Jozef Puska's bicycle that was left near the scene, later telling investigators she was "scared" to tell them about this and the burning of the clothes he wore."

Lucia Istokova failed to disclose that Jozef Puska told her "I didn't mean to kill that girl" in the hours after Ashling Murphy's murder. Istokova withheld information about a bicycle belonging to Puska left near the scene and about burning the clothes he wore. She later told investigators she was "scared" to reveal these details. Istokova, 36, and Puska's brothers were convicted of withholding crucial information relating to the murder and face a maximum prison sentence of five years.

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