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Gary Campion's appeal against second murder conviction to resume tomorrow

Summary

Gary Campion, a 31‑year‑old Limerick resident, is set to resume his appeal against the second murder conviction for the killing of Frank Ryan, which occurred in Moyross in 2006. Campion had previously denied involvement in the murder of bouncer Brian Fitzgerald in 2002 and the murder of Ryan in 2006. He was found guilty in two separate Central Criminal Court trials and received two life sentences, one in 2007 and another in 2009. In the appeal, his barrister, Martin O'Rourke SC, argued that the admission of evidence from Errol Ibrahim was improper. Ibrahim, a passenger in the car where Ryan was shot, was allegedly pressured by Gardaí to testify, and the trial judge did not give a "no case to answer" direction. The appeal will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Friday before Justices Seán Ryan, George Birmingham and Garrett Sheehan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gary Campion's appeal against second murder conviction to resume tomorrow. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• November 29 2002 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 16 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 15 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 28 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 17, 2006 Other
• 2015-03-12 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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