2022-11-04
Man jailed for perverting investigation into dissident murder says he was unlawfully detained
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; At Kennedy's sentencing at the Special Criminal Court, Mr Justice Tony Hunt said that a headline sentence of four years was appropriate but ruled on humanitarian grounds that two-and-a-half years of that term be suspended. Two other men, Michael McDermott (61), of Riverdale House, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, and Frank Murphy (60), of McDonagh Caravan Park, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, who played roles in the murder of Mr Butterly have also been jailed.