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Woman accused of murdering partner is granted Christmas bail
Summary
Paula Farrell, 44, mother of three, was charged with murdering her partner Wayne McQuillan, 30, and had been sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury found her guilty. She had pleaded not guilty at her home on 1 January 2014. The Court of Appeal quashed her conviction earlier this year and ordered a retrial, but she did not apply for bail and remained in custody. On 21 December 2018 she applied to the Central Criminal Court for compassionate bail to spend Christmas with her family. Her barrister, Edward Doocey BL, presented a sworn affidavit to Mr Justice Michael White, noting that she had been on bail until her conviction in July 2015 and had complied with all conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman accused of murdering partner is granted Christmas bail. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 1, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2015 Other
- December 27 Other
- Christmas Other
- Christmas Day Other
- Christmas Eve Other
- 2018-12-21 Publication
Why: He explained that she had been on bail until the day of her conviction in July 2015 and had abided by all conditions. CNI source report
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