Forensic scientist gives evidence in murder trial

A forensic scientist told the trial of two Dublin men accused of murdering a 65-year-old grandmother that there was “strong support” that the runners of one of the accused had been in contact with the victim’s door and “slight support” that the runners of the other accused had been at the scene, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Conor Grogan (aged 26), of Avonbeg Park, Tallaght, Dublin, and Timothy Rattigan (aged 26), of St Dominick’s Terrace, Tallaght, Dublin, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mrs Joan Casey (aged 65) at Avonbeg Park on April 3, 2004.