'Fat Freddie' associate appeals conviction for broad daylight 'execution'

Convicted Person

Charges: assisting a criminal organisation by driving one of four cars and buying mobile phones used in the offence; murdering Mr Douglas, who died after sustaining injuries to his chest, neck, back, torso, elbow and jaw at Shoestown, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 1, on July 1, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Fat Freddie' Thompson (45) was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court for the murder of Mr Douglas. In 2019, Nathan Foley (26) of Maryland, Dublin 8, was jailed for six years after he pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal organisation by driving one of four cars and buying mobile phones used in the offence.

Convicted Person

Charges: murdering Mr Douglas, who died after sustaining injuries to his chest, neck, back, torso, elbow and jaw at Shoestown, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 1, on July 1, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Gareth Brophy (30) was jailed in February 2020 for ten years also by the Special Criminal Court for his role as getaway driver.

Appellant

Charges: assisting a criminal organisation by driving one of four cars and buying mobile phones used in the offence; murdering Mr Douglas, who died after sustaining injuries to his chest, neck, back, torso, elbow and jaw at Shoestown, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 1, on July 1, 2016 (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Lee Canavan was convicted and jailed in 2021 for the murder of Daithi Douglas at his shoe shop in Dublin (Photo: Collins) by Fiona Magennis A Dublin man jailed for life for his role in the murder of David 'Daithí' Douglas, who was "executed" at a city centre shoe shop in Dublin nine years ago, has appealed his conviction arguing the court was wrong to find that a "general association" with others linked to the crime was indicative of guilt. Lee Canavan (36) was jailed for life by Special Criminal Court on June 3, 2021.

Convicted Person

Charges: assisting a criminal organisation by driving one of four cars and buying mobile phones used in the offence; murdering Mr Douglas, who died after sustaining injuries to his chest, neck, back, torso, elbow and jaw at Shoestown, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 1, on July 1, 2016 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Nathan Foley (26) of Maryland, Dublin 8, was jailed for six years after he pleaded guilty to assisting a criminal organisation by driving one of four cars and buying mobile phones used in the offence. Canavan's half-brother Gareth Brophy (30) was jailed in February 2020 for ten years also by the Special Criminal Court for his role as getaway driver.