Court reports mentioning David O'Loughlin

2021-07-05

Rubbish chute killer was previously jailed for frenzied knife attack

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Mr McGrath told Mr Justice Michael White that O'Loughlin's background and the nature of the offence on Mr Manley warrant a headline sentence of between ten and 15 years. Mr Justice White said he will sentence O'Loughlin on July 20.

2021-03-23

Murder conviction for throwing homeless man down rubbish chute is quashed again

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Having been convicted of murder, he was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment but a judge of the Central Criminal Court will be able to impose whatever sentence they deem appropriate.

2021-02-04

Court wants submissions on intent in rubbish chute murder case

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; On that occasion, the court quashed the mandatory life sentence handed down to O'Loughlin on the basis that the jury should have been discharged after it had been given permission to visit the chute, where one juror had thrown a stone down it.

2020-09-30

Second appeal over murder of homeless man thrown down rubbish chute

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; On that occasion, the court quashed the mandatory life sentence handed down to O'Loughlin on the basis that the jury should have been discharged after it had been given permission to visit the chute, where one juror had thrown a stone down it.

2018-05-09

Date set for rubbish chute murder retrial

Stage: Charge Or Pretrial

2018-03-20

Man to stand trial next month accused of Cork murder

Stage: Trial

2018-02-20

Man who had "refuse chute" murder conviction quashed faces retrial

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: A Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Cork unanimously found O'Loughlin guilty of murder and he was accordingly given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Paul Carney on March 31, 2015.; Counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions, Seán Gillane SC, told the Court of Appeal today that the matter could be remanded back to the Central Criminal Court for a retrial – on consent.

2018-02-09

Man has murder conviction quashed over jury's visit to rubbish chute in which homeless victim died

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: A Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Cork unanimously found O'Loughlin guilty of murder and he was accordingly given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Paul Carney on March 31, 2015.

2017-10-24

Jury should not have visited refuse chute where man was thrown, murder appeal told

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: A Central Criminal Court jury sitting in Cork found O'Loughlin guilty of murder and he was accordingly given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Paul Carney on March 31, 2015.