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Offender 'admitted' Moira murder Offender 'admitted' Moira murder
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A convicted sex offender told police he was responsible for the murder of Moira Jones, a court has heard. A defence lawyer has told the trial into the murder of Moira Jones that a convicted sex offender admitted he was responsible for the killing.
Jason Mulheron was said to have made the claims while speaking to officers after Ms Jones' body was found in Queen's Park in Glasgow. Jason Mulheron was said to have made the claims after Ms Jones' body was found in Queen's Park in Glasgow.
The evidence was heard at the High Court in Glasgow during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar.The evidence was heard at the High Court in Glasgow during the trial of 33-year-old Marek Harcar.
The Slovakian has incriminated Mulheron for the abduction, rape and murder of Ms Jones last May. The Slovakian has lodged a defence of incrimination blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones last May.
The court heard that Mulheron has convictions for sex attacks on two women in Glasgow's south side between 1999 and 2008.The court heard that Mulheron has convictions for sex attacks on two women in Glasgow's south side between 1999 and 2008.
Det Sgt Calum Crawford told the jury he was part of the inquiry team in Miss Jones' death.
Harcar's QC Paul McBride put Mulheron's previous convictions to the police officer.
Mr McBride said: "Would it also be of interest that this individual (Mulheron) was said to have admitted the crime (of Miss Jones' murder)?"
DS Crawford replied: "Yes, it would be of interest."
Mr McBride also asked: "Someone like Jason Mulheron would be of interest to the police in this type of enquiry a man who committed an offence not long before Miss Jones died?"
The officer replied: "Yes."
The jury was also told that 22 registered sex offenders lived within the area of the attack.The jury was also told that 22 registered sex offenders lived within the area of the attack.
It was also shown CCTV footage of Mr Harcar entering OSC shoe shop in Argyle Street, Glasgow, where he tried on a pair of shoes and bought a pair of white Adidas trainers.It was also shown CCTV footage of Mr Harcar entering OSC shoe shop in Argyle Street, Glasgow, where he tried on a pair of shoes and bought a pair of white Adidas trainers.
In the footage he is wearing a black leather jacket. He was really tall and English was not his first language Hannah GriffithsSales assistantIn the footage he is wearing a black leather jacket. He was really tall and English was not his first language Hannah GriffithsSales assistant
Hannah Griffiths, a sales assistant in the shop at the time, identified Harcar in the dock and identified the shoes shown to her.Hannah Griffiths, a sales assistant in the shop at the time, identified Harcar in the dock and identified the shoes shown to her.
She told the court: "He was really tall and English was not his first language. He maintained eye contact for a bit longer than normal which I put down to language difference."She told the court: "He was really tall and English was not his first language. He maintained eye contact for a bit longer than normal which I put down to language difference."
She said that in May last year his hair was dark. It is now grey.She said that in May last year his hair was dark. It is now grey.
Asked whether she noticed any other differences she replied: "I don't know. I don't really like to look at him."Asked whether she noticed any other differences she replied: "I don't know. I don't really like to look at him."
The jury was also shown CCTV images taken from a pub in Victoria Road, the Queens Park Hotel in Balvicar Street, Haddows off-sales in Pollokshaws Road and Samuel Dow's pub in Nithsdale Road.The jury was also shown CCTV images taken from a pub in Victoria Road, the Queens Park Hotel in Balvicar Street, Haddows off-sales in Pollokshaws Road and Samuel Dow's pub in Nithsdale Road.
The footage was taken between 2300 BST on 28 May and 0225 BST on 29 May and all show a man in a dark jacket and light trousers.The footage was taken between 2300 BST on 28 May and 0225 BST on 29 May and all show a man in a dark jacket and light trousers.
Another piece of CCTV footage taken from a First Bus travelling on the road alongside the park shows two figures walking along and finishes at 2331 BST.Another piece of CCTV footage taken from a First Bus travelling on the road alongside the park shows two figures walking along and finishes at 2331 BST.
The jury was also shown a video walkthrough which started near Ms Jones' flat in Queens Drive and passed the spot where her body was found in the park, a route of 400m.The jury was also shown a video walkthrough which started near Ms Jones' flat in Queens Drive and passed the spot where her body was found in the park, a route of 400m.
It was also shown photographs of buttons found under a holly bush in the park and a shoe found on a grassy slope near where her body was found, as well as photos taken inside a bedsit in 38, Queens Drive.It was also shown photographs of buttons found under a holly bush in the park and a shoe found on a grassy slope near where her body was found, as well as photos taken inside a bedsit in 38, Queens Drive.
Special defencesSpecial defences
Mr Harcar is alleged to have abducted Ms Jones and forced her to enter Queen's Park on 28 or 29 May 2008.Mr Harcar is alleged to have abducted Ms Jones and forced her to enter Queen's Park on 28 or 29 May 2008.
It is claimed that he forced her across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.It is claimed that he forced her across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.
Mr Harcar is then said to have repeatedly struck the 40-year-old's body on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.Mr Harcar is then said to have repeatedly struck the 40-year-old's body on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.
He is also alleged to have murdered Ms Jones and robbed her of two rings and three bags which included a camera, laptop and three mobile phones.He is also alleged to have murdered Ms Jones and robbed her of two rings and three bags which included a camera, laptop and three mobile phones.
He denies all charges and has lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.He denies all charges and has lodged special defences of incrimination and alibi.
Mr Harcar has blamed three other men for the attack and claims he was elsewhere at the time it happened.Mr Harcar has blamed three other men for the attack and claims he was elsewhere at the time it happened.
He is also charged with committing a breach of the peace by threatening to kill Lucie Pechtlova at a room in Queen's Drive on 29 May.He is also charged with committing a breach of the peace by threatening to kill Lucie Pechtlova at a room in Queen's Drive on 29 May.
He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.
The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.