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Lawyers for Joe O'Reilly apply for inspection facilities pending appeal against murder conviction

Summary

In February 2015, lawyers for Joe O'Reilly, who was convicted of murdering his wife in 2007 and sentenced to life imprisonment, applied to the Central Criminal Court for inspection facilities while he appeals his conviction. The request, made by counsel Ronan Munro BL, was granted by Mr Justice Paul Carney without objection from the State. The inspection facilities are intended to allow O'Reilly's legal team to examine the trial file. O'Reilly has filed an appeal under Section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993, claiming his conviction was a miscarriage of justice. The State has moved to strike out the appeal, a motion that will be heard by the Court of Appeal on 3 March. The appeal's grounds include alleged mishandling of evidence and questionable meetings during the 2007 trial. O'Reilly has previously lost appeals in 2009 and 2012, and in November 2012 he was granted legal aid to pursue the miscarriage‑of‑justice claim.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lawyers for Joe O'Reilly apply for inspection facilities pending appeal against murder conviction. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• July 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 4 2004 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 3 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-02-12 Publication

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Topics

Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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