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Human Rights commission joined to Patrick Quirke's Supreme Court appeal

Summary

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has joined Patrick Quirke's Supreme Court appeal as an amicus curiae, making its own legal submissions at no cost to the court. Quirke, a 51‑year‑old farmer from Breanshamore, is serving a life sentence for the 2011 murder of DJ Bobby Ryan, a part‑time DJ known as Mr Moonlight. The appeal, scheduled for a one‑day hearing on 25 October, challenges the validity of the search warrant used in the investigation and the DPP's discretion in calling an expert witness. The Commission argues that the warrant powers used in Ireland lack proportionality safeguards and that the right to privacy should be weighed against the community's interest in prosecuting crime. It will present case law and other material not previously considered by the other parties. No opposition was raised by the DPP or Quirke's counsel to the Commission's participation. The Court of Appeal had dismissed Quirke's 52‑ground appeal in November.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Human Rights commission joined to Patrick Quirke's Supreme Court appeal. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• October 25th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 3rd, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-10-06 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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