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Bid to have 1998 murder conviction declared "a miscarriage of justice" is dismissed
Summary
Anthony Buck, 41, of Garrymore, Clonmel, is serving a mandatory life sentence for the 1996 murder of David Nugent in Tipperary. He pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court and was convicted after a lengthy trial, with the sentence imposed by Mr Justice John Quirke on 2 February 1998. Buck's appeal to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The Director of Public Prosecutions successfully argued that the application was an abuse of process, and the court found no new or newly discovered facts to support the claim. Mr Justice John Hedigan noted Buck's skillful preparation and courteous conduct, but concluded that his arguments were based solely on existing trial records and therefore bound to fail. The application was dismissed before a full hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Bid to have 1998 murder conviction declared "a miscarriage of justice" is dismissed. Charges or matters: the murder of David Nugent in Tipperary on July 8, 1996. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 8, 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2, 1998 Incident
- July 1996 Incident
- 2018-02-23 Publication
Why: In an earlier application, it was claimed to be of some significance that the Sunday in question was the day of the Munster Hurling Final between Limerick and Tipperary because efforts to contact a solicitor in Cahir, Cashel, Tipperary, Clonmel and Carrick on Suir were unsuccessfull. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of David Nugent in Tipperary on July 8, 1996 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was convicted by a jury following "a lengthy trial" and was given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice John Quirke on February 2, 1998.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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