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Dundon and Killeen have convictions for Roy Collins murder upheld

Summary

Wayne Dundon (39) and Nathan Killeen (27) had their convictions for the murder of Roy Collins (35) upheld by the Court of Appeal on 19 October 2017. Collins, a father of two engaged to be married, was shot at Coin Castle Amusements on 9 April 2009 and died in hospital. The Special Criminal Court had found Dundon had ordered the murder from prison and Killeen was the getaway driver for gunman James Dillon, giving both men mandatory life sentences. In the appeal, Mr Justice George Birmingham, joined by Mr Justice Alan Mahon and Mr Justice John Edwards, dismissed the appeals, stating the trial court had been satisfied that it was legitimately open to convict Dundon on the evidence of Anthony "Noddy" McCarthy, a civilian witness who claimed to have heard Dundon order the killing. The court noted that the evidence of other witnesses was peripheral or uncorroborated. Wayne Dundon pleaded not guilty. Nathan Killeen pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dundon and Killeen have convictions for Roy Collins murder upheld. Charges or matters: the murder of Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road on April 9, 2009. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• April 9, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-10-19 Publication

Why: This was because the trial court found no reliance could be placed on the evidence of Gareth Collins, that the prosecution was not advanced by the evidence of April Collins and that the evidence of Christopher McCarthy was "peripheral". Prosecution account reported by CNI

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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