THE TRIAL OF two men accused of murdering two women from Co Down in Turkey two years ago has been adjourned until 9 September.
The four judge court sitting in Izmir had been expected to deliver its verdict at some stage today.
Erup Cetin and his son Recep Cetin, are charged with the murder of friends Marion Graham and Cathy Dinsmore (both aged 53) in August 2011. The two women, who had been holidaying in Kusadasi, were found dead in a wooded area outside Izmir.
Recep has admitted stabbing the women, but claimed his father had nothing to do with it. However, lawyers for the victims’ families said evidence found at the scene where their bodies were recovered showed “two distinct DNA profiles” of men who were genetically related.
Recep Cetin, who had been dating Marion Graham’s teenage daughter at the time of the murder, had claimed to be 17 years old and was originally being housed in a juvenile detention facility until bone marrow tests determined he was actually in his early 20s.
According to BBC Northern Ireland, the trial was adjourned today after a lawyer for Recep Cetin objected to a medical report declaring he was sane. Today’s proceedings lasted only around ten minutes.
It is reported that as he was led out of the dock, the younger accused said “I’m sorry, I’m very sorry” as he passed the victims’ relatives in the public gallery.
A lawyer acting for both families said they were very disappointed as they had been expecting a verdict.
Additional reporting, Amy Croffey
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