Samples 'remained in Garda lockers for 17 years'

Blood and semen samples that the DPP alleges link former army sergeant John Crerar to the murder of Kildare woman, Phyllis Murphy, remained in Garda lockers for 17 years, a jury has heard.

In the Central Criminal Court, John Crerar, aged 54, a father-of-five, of Woodside Park, Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Philomena Murphy, aged 23, known as Phyllis, on a date unknown between 22 December 1979 and January 18th 1980, within the state.