2015-05-18
Retrial ordered for one man jailed for life for body-in-bog murder after successful appeal
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: A jury at a Kerry sitting of the Central Criminal Court found both men guilty of murder and they were each given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan on May 22 2013. Mr Cawley successfully appealed his conviction today and faces a Central Criminal Court retrial, while Da Silva lost his appeal and his life sentence still stands.; Mr Cawley was remanded in custody to appear before the next list to fix dates in the Central Criminal Court.