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Man jailed for 15 years for rape and child abduction loses appeal against prison calls ruling
Summary
Michael Murray, aged 44, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2013 for rape, attempted rape, oral rape, aggravated sexual assault, child abduction, threats to kill or cause serious harm, false imprisonment and theft. In March 2016 he appealed against the State after it was revealed that his solicitor's calls had been recorded in prison. The High Court dismissed his application in July, ruling the recordings were inappropriate but not accessed, and that no prejudice had occurred. The appeal was dismissed by a three‑judge court, which agreed with the earlier decision, finding the application "without substance" and the appeal "without merit." Costs were awarded against Murray, who had insulted the judges. The case highlighted that prison inmates must list up to 12 contact numbers on an "Application for Phone Calls" form, with the first number required to be the solicitor, and that all calls except those to the solicitor and Samaritans are monitored and recorded. Michael Murray was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for 15 years for rape and child abduction loses appeal against prison calls ruling. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 23 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 12th Incident
- 2016-03-04 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Michael Murray (44), formerly of Killiney Oaks, Killiney, Dublin, who was jailed at the Central Criminal Court in 2013 for 15 years for rape, attempted rape, oral rape and aggravated sexual assault, child abduction, threats to kill or cause serious harm, false imprisonment and theft.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- High Court
- The Central Criminal Court
- Irish Prison
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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