Brian Quinn wins appeal over serious assault conviction

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Brian Quinn’s appeal against his serious assault conviction was allowed by the Court of Appeal on 18 December 2015, with a retrial directed.

The court found the jury may have been confused about the legal test for self-defence and said witnesses’ reliability required more careful direction.

Quinn had also been convicted of assault causing harm and producing a knife, while being acquitted on three other counts.