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Man convicted of 'brutal' gun murder claims legal team failed to challenge evidence
Summary
In 2016, James Lammon, aged 48, was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of the brutal, pre‑meditated murder of Jason Doogue in Athy, Co. Kildare, on 21 August 2015. The jury found Lammon to be the masked gunman who shot Doogue three times before cycling away. He received a mandatory life sentence, back‑dated to the day of the murder. Lammon is appealing, arguing that his counsel failed to challenge a disputed statement attributed to him by Garda Daniel O'Shea. O'Shea had recorded a conversation in which Lammon allegedly said the bullet was meant for another man and that he would never be charged. The defence and prosecution reached an agreement allowing O'Shea's testimony to be admitted unchallenged, a decision Lammon claims he did not consent to. The Court of Appeal will consider whether Lammon had agreed to this arrangement and whether it was proper.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man convicted of 'brutal' gun murder claims legal team failed to challenge evidence. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 21, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 19 Adjournment
- 2021-05-10 Publication
Why: Those who knew Jason would pass on his memory to the younger generation of the family, "because they will never have a chance to know him" she said, adding that he had many goals, but all opportunity was taken from him. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Trial judge Mr Justice Paul Butler described the killing as "brutal and pre-meditated" and said "there is only one sentence" before handing down the mandatory life sentence.; Mr Greene put it to Mr Gibbons that he had no conversation about Gda O'Shea's evidence with his client and was told: "That's wrong." Presiding judge Mr George Birmingham adjourned the case for a remote hearing to be held on May 19.
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