Man found guilty of murder of Josephine ‘Josie’ Ray (89) in Tipperary
Hasan Ali Gori has been found guilty of the murder of 89-year-old Josephine Ray in Tipperary, Ireland. The trial revealed that the victim died of strangulation while attempting to defend herself, with forensic evidence linking Gori to the crime.
Why it matters
This case underscores the tragic consequences of domestic violence and the importance of forensic evidence in securing justice for vulnerable victims.
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has found a man guilty of the murder of his then-girlfriend’s 89-year-old mother, Josephine “Josie” Ray.
Hasan Ali Gori (52), a native of Chad, central Africa, with an address in Nenagh, Co Tipperary , showed no reaction when the verdict was read out shortly after 2pm on Tuesday afternoon.
The jury returned a majority verdict of 11-1 against Gori, following a three-week trial in Limerick.
The victim, Josephine Ray, died trying to “fight off” Gori as he strangled her in her bed at her home at St Joseph’s Park, Nenagh, Co Tipperary, the trial heard.
State pathologist Dr Yvonne McCartney gave evidence that the victim died of strangulation and smothering.
McCartney said the great grandmother sustained two broken bones in her neck and was covered in bruises, 44 in total, to her head, neck, face, shoulders, chest, arms and legs.
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