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Globetrotting thief guilty of cartel murder at Sunset House
Summary
David Hunter, a 41‑year‑old car thief from Liverpool, was convicted by the Special Criminal Court of murdering 35‑year‑old Michael Barr, manager of the Sunset House pub in Dublin, on 25 April 2016. The court found Hunter to be one of two gunmen who entered the pub, shot Barr seven times, and fled in an Audi A6 that was later set on fire. DNA evidence from a ski‑mask recovered from the car matched Hunter's profile, and the court rejected his explanations for his presence in Dublin and the mask's whereabouts as implausible. Hunter denied the murder, claiming he had been in Dublin for a concert and had no involvement. The judge ruled that Hunter could not have been the getaway driver and that he was seated in the rear passenger seat while the other accused, Eamonn Cumberton, was the driver. Hunter will receive a mandatory life sentence and remain in custody until sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Globetrotting thief guilty of cartel murder at Sunset House. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 25, 2016 Other
- January 2018 Other
- February 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 16, 2019 Other
- November 2 Adjournment
- 2020-09-11 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Mr Justice Owens will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 2 and remanded Hunter in custody until that date. Mr Barr also called for Hunter to serve his full sentence in Ireland. "The problem is; when he serves his sentence he'll probably be sent back to Liverpool to prison there which is not right.; Mr Justice Owens will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 2 and remanded Hunter in custody until that date.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Mr Justice Owens will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 2 and remanded Hunter in custody until that date.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Mr Justice Owens will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 2 and remanded Hunter in custody until that date.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Sunset House
- Walsh Road
Topics
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