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"Someone else has come forward" for violent crime, appeal lawyers claim

Summary

In 2012, Declan Tynan, 27, was convicted of violent disorder after a violent attack on a customer at a Ladbrokes bookmakers in Tallaght. The prosecution's case relied on a single witness and CCTV footage that identified Tynan. He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to four years' imprisonment, with the final year suspended. In July 2017 the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction. Tynan's lawyers argued that a new witness had come forward, claiming a close resemblance to the attacker, and sought a bail application. The court rejected the appeal, stating that the lack of contemporaneous notes on the CCTV viewing did not create a statutory obligation to exclude the evidence. The case was remitted for one week, but no further action was taken. The appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Declan Tynan pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Someone else has come forward" for violent crime, appeal lawyers claim. Charges or matters: violent disorder at Ladbrokes bookmakers in Killinarden, Tallaght on December 13, 2012. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• December 13, 2012 Incident
• January 13, 2017 Incident
• 2017-10-06 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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