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Gang member jailed for killing Galway publican wants more time to appeal
Summary
Marian Lingurar Junior, 26, a Romanian national, is serving a nine‑year sentence for his role in the 2011 murder of John Kenny, a Galway publican, during a burglary. He has applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, arguing that his appeal was mistakenly filed under his father's name and that his privacy rights were breached when Gardaí obtained phone records used at trial. The Court noted that Lingurar had breached bail, fled Ireland, and returned under a false name, delaying his trial until 2019. The Director of Public Prosecutions opposed the extension, citing insufficient evidence that the appeal would succeed and the need to protect the victim's family. The appeal's outcome remains pending. The case also involved a second burglary conviction for the same night.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gang member jailed for killing Galway publican wants more time to appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- September 25th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-04-27 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Marian Lingurar Junior (26) is serving a nine-year prison sentence for his role in the death of John Kenny in 2011.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Burglary Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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