EchoLive.ie, 26 Apr
There have been 250 lines of enquiry.
125 statements taken so far in investigation into murder of Bruna
Fonseca
125 statements have been taken so far in the investigation of the
murder of young Brazilian woman Bruna Fonseca in Cork on New Year’s
Day.
Liam Heylin
125 statements have been taken so far in the investigation of the
murder of young Brazilian woman Bruna Fonseca in Cork on New Year’s
Day.
Sergeant John Kelleher outlined the progress of the investigation at
Cork District Court.
“A preliminary post-mortem report has been received. 125 statements
have been taken thus far. There have been 250 lines of enquiry. The
state was awaiting post-mortem results but we have a preliminary report
now.
“The DPP also requested judicial authority to interview and obtain
statements from a number of witnesses who reside in Brazil. These have
been taken now. We expect the file to be sent to the DPP within two to
three weeks.
“And the defence, to be fair, have consented to a three-week
adjournment,” Sgt Kelleher said.
Defence solicitor, Frank Buttimer, said: “It is clearly good progress.
My client accepts that.”
Judge Olann Kelleher adjourned the case until May 17.
The accused man appeared by video link from Cork prison at Cork
District Court and a Portuguese interpreter was present in court to
translate proceedings.
Miller Pacheco is charged with the murder of Bruna Fonseca (28) at
Liberty Street, Cork on January 1 contrary to Common Law.
The late Ms Fonseca was a native of Formiga in Minas Gerais province,
northwest of Rio de Janiero, and was a qualified librarian, who had
come to Cork in September and had been working as a contract cleaner at
the Mercy University Hospital.
The late Ms Fonseca’s remains were taken to her home city of Formiga in
the state of Minas Gerais, northwest of Rio de Janiero, and her funeral
took place there on January 16.