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British gunman fails in bid to overturn conviction for Kinahan Cartel murder of dissident republican

Summary

David Hunter, a British national, has failed in his appeal to overturn his conviction for the murder of Michael Barr in a Dublin pub in 2016. The Court of Appeal upheld the Special Criminal Court's decision to dismiss the evidence of a witness regarding the height of one of the shooters. Hunter had argued that the trial court erred in rejecting the testimony of a witness who claimed the gunman was over six feet tall, while Hunter is five foot ten. The court found that the trial court's assessment of the eye-witness evidence was both cogent and rigorous. The DNA evidence linking Hunter to the crime was also upheld, as was the court's decision to admit the mobile phone evidence despite concerns about privacy rights. The appeal was dismissed, and Hunter's conviction remains in place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: British gunman fails in bid to overturn conviction for Kinahan Cartel murder of dissident republican. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• April 25, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2016 Other
• 2026-06-15 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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