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Dundon fails in attempt to have different panel of judges hear Roy Collins murder appeal
Summary
Wayne Dundon, 39, of Limerick, failed to secure a different panel of judges for his appeal against a murder conviction. Dundon and Nathan Killeen, 27, were found guilty of the 2009 murder of Roy Collins, a 35‑year‑old businessman, at Coin Castle Amusements. The Special Criminal Court held that Dundon ordered the killing from prison and Killeen acted as getaway driver for gunman James Dillon. Both men received mandatory life sentences on 15 July 2014. Dundon's lawyers applied to the Court of Appeal for a new court composition, citing alleged overlap of factual matters with a prior threats‑to‑kill case involving the Collins family. Justice George Birmingham dismissed the application, stating no objective basis existed for recusal and that the Court of Appeal must hear the case as assigned. Dundon and Killeen remain scheduled to appeal their convictions on Monday. Wayne Dundon pleaded not guilty. Nathan Killeen pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dundon fails in attempt to have different panel of judges hear Roy Collins murder appeal. Charges or matters: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 15, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-03-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Accordingly, Wayne Dundon and Killeen were given mandatory life sentences on July 15, 2014.
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Accordingly, Wayne Dundon and Killeen were given mandatory life sentences on July 15, 2014.
Places mentioned
- Lenihan Avenue
- Hyde Road
- Special Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Roxboro Road
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