Court reports mentioning Sean Davy

2023-12-11

Man with 69 previous convictions who helped murderer is given 'further chance'

Stage: Appeal

2023-06-20

Man whose conviction for Toddy Dooley murder was quashed has impeding sentence cut on appeal

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Mr Justice Birmingham said the court would quash the original sentence and re-sentence Davy to eight years' imprisonment with the final two years suspended and marked the sentence as served. Mr Justice Edwards said that the re-sentencing judge made no reference to Davy's remorse, his mental health difficulties, his addiction nor the accused's progress in prison which Davy was "entitled to have taken into account" when being re-sentenced. "But none of these were even mentioned," said Mr Justice Edwards.

2023-06-13

Man who covered up Toddy Dooley murder claims already-served sentence interfering with job hunt

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Mr Dwyer said that Davy had lost "a number" of job opportunities due to the length of the nine-year sentence albeit with two years suspended. Mr Justice Edwards said that the re-sentencing judge made no reference to Davy's remorse, his mental health difficulties, his addiction nor the accused's progress in prison which Davy was "entitled to have taken into account" when being re-sentenced. "But none of these were even mentioned," said Mr Justice Edwards.

2021-09-16

Man 'wrongly convicted' of murdering defenceless pensioner now eligible for release

Stage: Appeal