Jury advised to be cautious over forensic evidence

A JURY hearing the trial of Brian Kearney were told by his defence counsel to be particularly cautious of scientific and forensic evidence when deciding if his client is guilty.

Brian Kearney, 51, Carnroe, Knocknashee, Goatstown, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Siobhán, 38, on February 28, 2006 — his 49th birthday.

In closing his case at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin Patrick Gageby SC told the jury to be particularly cautious of forensic and scientific evidence and suggested omissions in the prosecution case were more telling then what had been presented.