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Three men appeal convictions for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney
Summary
Three men convicted of the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal. Alan Harte (43), Alan O'Brien (43), and Darren Redmond (30), all from East Wall, Dublin, were sentenced in December 2022 following trial at the Special Criminal Court. Harte received 30 years imprisonment, O'Brien 25 years, and Redmond 18 years with the final three suspended. The men were convicted of false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm following an incident at Ballinagh, County Cavan, on 17 September 2019. Their counsel argue that phone records and CCTV evidence were improperly admitted without witnesses taking fresh oaths during trial proceedings. They contend the gardaí obtained phone data through procedures not designed for that purpose, constituting an invasion of privacy. The State's counsel maintains the evidence was properly presented to the trial judges and that no deprivation of fair trial rights occurred. The appeal continues before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three men appeal convictions for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 17, 2019 Other
- 2024-12-16 Publication
Why: He said that the gardaí were required to establish if there were reasonable grounds for a warrant seeking the phone records in connection with Harte, adding that there had to be some reason for singling this number out. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Photo: Collins) Three men jailed for the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have appealed their convictions, arguing that phone records used in their trial were an invasion of privacy.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Harte was sentenced to 30 years in prison, while O'Brien received a 25-year sentence and Redmond was sentenced to 18 years with the final three suspended.
Convicted Person
Appellant
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- The Special Criminal Court
- Shelmalier Road
- Caledon Road
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