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Notorious tiger kidnapper appeals conviction for abducting three women
Summary
Paschal Kelly, a convicted criminal with 60 previous convictions, opened an appeal at the Court of Appeal against his 2018 conviction and 18-year sentence for a 2014 post office robbery in Sutton, Dublin. Kelly was convicted of trespass, false imprisonment, robbery, threatening to kill, and possession of a stolen vehicle. The charges relate to the abduction of postmistress Susan Lawlor, her daughter Emma Carter, and student Gabriella Saisa, who were bound and held overnight before being taken to the Bayside Post Office. Kelly denied all charges. His counsel, Martin O'Rourke KC, submitted ten grounds challenging the conviction and four against the sentence, arguing the trial judge erred in admitting CCTV identification evidence. O'Rourke contended the footage did not positively identify Kelly and that Garda witnesses failed to provide a specific description of the driver during initial interviews. The appeal, heard by Mr Justice John Edwards, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, was adjourned to December 19. On that date, State counsel Roisin Lacey SC is scheduled to reply to the appellant's submissions. The matter remains pending and has not been concluded.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Notorious tiger kidnapper appeals conviction for abducting three women. Charges or matters: trespass and the false imprisonment of Ms Lawlor, her daughter, Emma Carter, and student Gabriella Saisa. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 25, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 19 Adjournment
- March 2015 Incident
- 2022-10-13 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: trespass and the false imprisonment of Ms Lawlor, her daughter, Emma Carter, and student Gabriella Saisa (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was sentenced to 18 years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in 2018. In March 2015 he was sentenced for threatening to kill a Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) officer and failure to provide tax returns.; The appeal, before presiding judge Mr Justice John Edwards, sitting with Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, was then adjourned to December 19, when counsel for the State Roisin Lacey SC will reply to Mr O'Rourke's submissions.
Places mentioned
- Seabury Drive
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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