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Trial of cleaner for alleged theft of paintings continues in legal argument

Court hears owner was a commercially successful artist for over a decade

Roza Komorova: has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft of paintings from Louise Mansfield’s home on Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely. Photograph: Collins Courts.
Roza Komorova: has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft of paintings from Louise Mansfield’s home on Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely. Photograph: Collins Courts.
Wed Mar 18 2015 - 20:21

The trial of a housecleaner accused of stealing paintings worth over €28,000 from the home of a Dublin artist has continued in legal argument.

Roza Komorova (46), from Brehon Grove, Balinteer, Co. Dublin, has pleaded not (NOT) guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft of the paintings from Louise Mansfield’s home on Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely on September 5, 2011.

On Monday Ms Mansfield denied that she had told Ms Komorova to take the paintings. She said Ms Komorova rarely helped her move paintings and only did so under her supervision.

The court heard that Ms Mansfield was a long established and commercially successful artist of over a decade. The trial continues before Judge Mary Ellen Ring and a jury on Thursday.