2017-03-21
Prisoner who killed fellow inmate fails in bid to re-open appeal based on Commission of Investigation findings
Stage: Appeal
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; Egan was sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter by Mr Justice George Birmingham on June 26, 2009. He said Egan had no basis for seeking to re-open his appeal against the severity of his sentence, the Court of Appeal would "not permit him to do so" and the application was dismissed.