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Murderer who left homeless man to die in park will remain behind bars

Summary

In April 2024 the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of Feri Anghel, 44, a Romanian national, for the murder of Ioan Artene Bob, 49, who was found dead in a Dublin park after being beaten. The appeal was dismissed because the court found Anghel's submissions lacked reality. The judge noted that the evidence, including extensive CCTV footage and DNA from a cigarette butt, was sufficient for the jury to convict. Anghel had claimed a lack of evidence and privacy violations, but the court found no basis for these claims. The appeal was rejected on all grounds, meaning Anghel will remain in custody under the mandatory life sentence imposed by the Central Criminal Court in 2022. The case remains at the appellate stage, with no further legal action reported. Feri Anghel pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murderer who left homeless man to die in park will remain behind bars. Charges or matters: Mr Bob's murder by a Central Criminal Court jury in April 2022 after a 31-day trial and received the mandatory life sentence; the murder but was unanimously convicted. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• April 13, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2022 Incident
• April 12 Incident
• 2024-04-19 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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