2025-02-20
Violent criminal claims he had 'benign' motive for attempted witness interference in garda killer's trial
Stage: Appeal
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The court imposed a two-year sentence on Byrne. Byrne was already serving an 18-year sentence with four suspended for a burglary in 2013 in which he and six others broke into a family home and terrorised the parents and their three daughters, aged eight, six and two.; Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, with Mr Justice Brian O'Moore and Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, reserved judgment.