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Mary Lowry an 'extraordinarily compromised witness', Mr Moonlight appeal told
Summary
In the appeal of Patrick Quirke's 2020 murder conviction, counsel Bernard Condon argued that Quirke was denied a fair trial and that the conviction relied on circumstantial evidence that should not have been admitted. He contended that witness Mary Lowry was an "extraordinarily compromised witness" whose statements were inconsistent, biased, and presented as vulnerable by the Gardaí, yet the court treated her as reliable. Condon highlighted that the prosecution failed to call forensic experts on financial matters and that the jury was exposed to prejudicial comments, including a Garda remark that Quirke had "cash on demand and sex on demand" from Lowry. He also challenged the admissibility of pathologist testimony and entomological evidence, claiming the prosecution's speculative theories were unfair. The appeal will continue before a three‑judge panel.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mary Lowry an 'extraordinarily compromised witness', Mr Moonlight appeal told. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- June 3, 2011 Other
- 30 April 2013 Other
- 2020-10-13 Publication
Why: This comment had generated tabloid headlines, counsel said, because it was "striking". CNI source report
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