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Catherine Nevin appeal bid to be heard in the next court term
Summary
Catherine Nevin, aged 61, has requested that her appeal against a life sentence for the murder of her husband Tom Nevin be heard by the Supreme Court. She argues the case raises exceptional points of law and is in the public interest for the Supreme Court to decide. The Court of Criminal Appeal, presided over by Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, will hear the appeal in the next court term, starting 13 January 2014, with a hearing expected to last one hour. Nevin has previously denied any involvement in the murder and lost a 2003 appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Catherine Nevin appeal bid to be heard in the next court term. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- January 13, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 11, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 19th 1996 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1989 and 1990 Other
- 2013-12-09 Publication
Case subjects
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Outcome: In 2000 Nevin was jailed for life having been convicted of murdering her husband Tom Nevin at their pub, Jack White's Inn, near Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, on March 19th 1996.
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