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Teen murder conspiracy pair to be sentenced

Summary

Stephen Mulvey (34) and Jamie Berry (30), both of Leo Fitzgerald House, Dublin, appeared before the Central Criminal Court on an appeal matter. Both men pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder a 17-year-old boy on Eugene Street, Dublin, between February 23 and 24, 2021. The case originated from a 2023 trial for attempted murder, where Justice Eileen Creedon directed an acquittal due to insufficient evidence. The Director of Public Prosecutions successfully appealed this decision, a ruling upheld by the Supreme Court, which directed a retrial. Before the retrial commenced, the defendants entered guilty pleas to the conspiracy charge. Detective Garda Richard Pender testified that the victim was shot in the neck and upper body, suffering life-threatening injuries. Forensic evidence indicated that gardening gloves found on Berry contained significant firearms residue, which an expert linked to the shooter. Berry failed to account for the gloves. While Berry had six previous convictions, Mulvey had 91. Defence counsel argued the case was circumstantial, noting a lack of direct forensic evidence against Mulvey and the absence of CCTV placing them at the scene. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded both men in custody until Tuesday, February 3, for sentencing. The matter was adjourned and is not yet concluded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen murder conspiracy pair to be sentenced. Charges or matters: the current charge. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• February 23 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2023 Incident
• February 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• Tuesday, February 3 Adjournment
• 2026-01-26 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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