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Catherine Nevin appeal to be heard in July

Date
2014-05-29
Stage
Appeal
Primary locality
Wicklow
County
Wicklow

Summary

Catherine Nevin has applied to have her murder conviction appeal heard by the Supreme Court in July. The Court of Criminal Appeal confirmed a hearing on 7 July, expected to last one hour, and granted a production order for Nevin to present her case. Nevin, 61, was convicted in 2000 of murdering her husband Tom Nevin at Jack White's Inn near Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, and also received a seven‑year sentence for soliciting men to kill him in 1989 and 1990. She has denied any involvement and lost a prior appeal in 2003.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Catherine Nevin appeal to be heard in July. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

Case subjects

Catherine Nevin

Appellant

Outcome: In 2000 Nevin was jailed for life having been convicted of murdering her husband Tom Nevin at their pub, Jack White's Inn, near Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, on March 19th 1996.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Supreme Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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