The jury are also to hear evidence that gardai found jewellery linked to Ms Thompson after a search of Mr McHugh's home
The body of mother-of-two Lisa Thompson was found inside the door of her home with multiple stab wounds to the chest and a window blind cord wrapped around the neck, a murder trial jury is to hear.
Opening the prosecution's case today Fiona Murphy SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said the court will hear evidence from the deceased's neighbour Rachel Barton, who will say that she heard a lot of banging around 2am on May 9. "She will say she looked out her window and saw a man in Ms Thompson's back garden," said Ms Murphy.
When paramedics arrived they discovered Ms Thompson's remains. She had numerous wounds to the chest, a bloody mouth and nose and a window blind cord was wrapped around the neck. Counsel said that the Tucson arrives at an Applegreen service station in Finglas and identification evidence will be put before the jurors of Mr McHugh and the named woman being in the car. She said CCTV footage will show the accused searching through various items and showing the items to the cashier.
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