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Brothers appeal conviction for murder of gunman who was run over by BMW

Summary

The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment on the appeals against conviction lodged by Jason Bradley and Dean Bradley. The brothers were sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2018 after being found guilty of the murder of Neil Reilly in Lucan, Dublin, on January 18, 2017. Their co-accused, Ryan Bradley, was acquitted of murder by direction of the trial judge but pleaded guilty to impeding the investigation, receiving a fully suspended five-year sentence. Their father, Paul Bradley, was acquitted by the jury. Counsel for the appellants argued that the trial judge erred in refusing to discharge the jury after Ryan Bradley's counsel sought a directed verdict, leaving the appellants with a tactical dilemma regarding the testimony of witness Danielle Cusack. They further contended that the admission of Cusack's evidence, derived from enhanced cognitive interviewing, was flawed. The prosecution rebutted these claims, asserting the trial judge's rulings were impeccable. The court, comprising Mr Justice John Edwards, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, heard the arguments and indicated the matter is complex, with judgment to be reserved.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Brothers appeal conviction for murder of gunman who was run over by BMW. Charges or matters: an offence of impeding the murder investigation; a charge of impeding an investigation. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• July 2018 Other
• January 18, 2017 Incident
• August 2017 Other
• December 2016 Other
• 2021-05-13 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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