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Three charged with murder of gunman Tristan Sherry appeal bail refusal

Date
2024-04-23

Stage
Appeal

Primary locality
Blanchardstown

County
Dublin

Summary

Two men, David Amah (18) and Michael Andrecut (22), and a 17‑year‑old minor were charged with the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry (26) in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve. Sherry shot and fatally injured Jason Hennessy Senior at Browne's Steakhouse on 24 December 2023; Hennessy died 11 days later. The three appellants appealed a High Court refusal of bail. At the Court of Appeal, Seamus Clarke SC for Andrecut argued that the judge's Section 2 bail objections were based on conjecture about future offences and a "feud" that was not supported by hard evidence. Michael O'Higgins SC for Amah highlighted the chaotic circumstances of the night and the lack of evidence that Amah might flee. Michael Bowman SC for the minor contended that the judge erred by treating the youth as a "lightening rod" for danger, ignoring the presumption in favour of bail.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three charged with murder of gunman Tristan Sherry appeal bail refusal. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

May 7 Hearing Or Sentence
December 24, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
Christmas Eve Other
2024-04-23 Publication

Why: He said the judge had extracted from the evidence put forward at the bail hearing that because the appellant was aligned to one side in what the judge termed a "feud", there was a risk that further offences could be committed. CNI source report

Case subjects

David Amah

Appellant

Michael Andrecut

Appellant

Outcome: At the Court of Appeal today, Seamus Clarke SC, for Mr Andrecut, said there were two grounds on which his client was refused bail; objections under Section 2 of the Bail Act and a concern that he would not attend his trial given the weight of the evidence against him and the likely sentence if convicted.

Tristan Sherry

Appellant