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Double murderer has conviction for 2006 murder of Frank Ryan confirmed by appeal court

Summary

Gary Campion, aged 31, had two life sentences for separate murders. He appealed both convictions. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal for the murder of Brian Fitzgerald and confirmed his conviction for the murder of Frank Ryan. Campion denied involvement in both killings. The appeal focused on the admissibility of witness statements by Mr Errol Ibrahim, who was present at the scene and later retracted his statements. The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's decision to admit Ibrahim's statements under section 16 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2006. The court also considered other evidence, including pathology and ballistic evidence, and rejected all arguments presented by Campion's lawyers. The conviction for Frank Ryan's murder was therefore confirmed by the Court of Appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Double murderer has conviction for 2006 murder of Frank Ryan confirmed by appeal court. 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
• 2015-11-30 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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