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Limerick man jailed for life for murder has appeal against conviction dismissed

Summary

In 2015, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of Greg Crawford, 27, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Gareth Brosnan‑Grant in Limerick in 2007. Crawford had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court, where a jury found him guilty and Mr Justice Paul Carney imposed the mandatory life sentence on 3 March 2012. The appeal was rejected on all grounds, including Crawford's request that the trial judge give the jury an adequate identification warning. Mr Justice George Birmingham noted that the deceased's partner, Ms Claire Ronan, had identified Crawford shortly after the shooting, and that her identification was later confirmed by Garda Sergeant Gerry Cleary. The Court held that the appeal failed and dismissed it. The case remains at the life‑sentence stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick man jailed for life for murder has appeal against conviction dismissed. Charges or matters: murdering Gareth Brosnan-Grant at St Ita's Street, St Mary's Park in the city on October 8, 2007. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• October 8, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 3, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-02-16 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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