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Stephen Cahoon given more time to file appeal against second conviction for murdering pregnant ex-girlfriend

Summary

Stephen Cahoon, aged 43, was given an extension to file an appeal against his most recent murder conviction. He had been convicted twice for the murder of his pregnant ex‑girlfriend Jean Teresa Quigley, who was strangled at Cornshell Fields in Derry on 26 July 2008. The first trial ended with no verdict, the second trial on 30 April 2012 resulted in a unanimous guilty verdict by a jury of seven women and five men, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Mr Justice Barry White. Cahoon successfully appealed that conviction, arguing the trial judge had misdirected the jury on the defence of provocation. He was tried a third time, found guilty again, and sentenced to life imprisonment by Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy on 3 December.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Stephen Cahoon given more time to file appeal against second conviction for murdering pregnant ex-girlfriend. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• July 26, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 30 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 3 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-02-05 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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