State case against accused finishes

The State case against a Chinese national accused of the double murder of a student couple in their apartment in Dublin two years ago finished today after 52 days in the Central Criminal Court.

Yu Jie, aged 25, with a last address at McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Liu Qing, aged 19, in an apartment at Blackhall Square, off North King St., Dublin 7, between 6pm on March 12 2001 and 3am on March 14 2001.