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Jurors Told Accused Filmed Ex at New Year’s Party as Neighbours Report Pre-Dawn Scream

Proceedings continue at the Central Criminal Court with disputed statements under scrutiny.

Overview

  • Miller Pacheco, 32, pleads not guilty to murdering Bruna Fonseca, 28, at a Liberty Street flat in Cork on 1 January 2023.
  • Her niece testified he followed them at a ticketed party in the Oyster Tavern and recorded Bruna dancing with another man.
  • Multiple residents and a nearby friar recounted a loud pre-dawn scream and voices, with one witness hearing the word "stop" several times.
  • The jury heard Bruna’s earlier texts saying she found a knife in his bag and that she had taken it because she feared he might self-harm.
  • A cousin said the accused first denied involvement then said "I choked her," while the defence questioned the translation and said he was in shock; the trial is expected to last up to three weeks.