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Reserved judgement in Dundon's appeal against Roy Collins murder conviction
Summary
The Court of Appeal has reserved judgement on the appeals of Wayne Dundon (39) and Nathan Killeen (27) against their convictions for the murder of businessman Roy Collins (35) in Limerick. The Special Criminal Court had found Dundon had ordered the killing from prison and Killeen was the getaway driver for gunman James Dillon, giving both mandatory life sentences. Dundon's counsel, Remy Farrell SC, argued the trial court failed to analyse controversies, inconsistencies in witness accounts and factual issues. Killeen's counsel, Giollaíosa Ó Lideadha, sought quashing on grounds of fairness, gunshot residue evidence, a general warrant, and the reliability of Lisa Collins' testimony. The Court of Appeal, with Justices Birmingham, Mahon and Edwards, noted the many issues raised and will reserve judgement. The case remains at the appeal stage. Wayne Dundon pleaded not guilty. Nathan Killeen pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Reserved judgement in Dundon's appeal against Roy Collins murder conviction. Charges or matters: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro on April 9, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-04-05 Publication
Why: Mr Ó Lideadha said the rationalisation of the trial court's judgement had been left to the DPP's lawyers in the appeal because, he submitted, the trial court had not done it at the time. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Dundon and Killeen were accordingly given mandatory life sentences for murder.
Appellant
Charges: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Dundon and Killeen were accordingly given mandatory life sentences for murder.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Special Criminal Court
- Supreme Court
- Lenihan Avenue
- Hyde Road
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