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Man convicted of murder of friend who died two years after he was shot begins appeal

Date
2014-03-24

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Crumlin

County
Dublin

Summary

In March 2014, Jonathan Dunne, aged 28, began an appeal against his life sentence for the murder of his friend Ian Kenny, aged 21, who died two years after being shot in the head on 4 July 2007. Dunne had previously pleaded guilty to an attempted murder charge and was serving a 12‑year term when the murder conviction was secured. The appeal focuses on causation, arguing that the trial judge erred by refusing a defence application concerning the medical treatment of Kenny after his admission to Beaumont Hospital in July 2009. Counsel Michael Bowman contends that Kenny was removed from a medical environment to a "quasi‑palliative" setting, and that this decision, made by third parties, should not be attributed to Dunne. The State's counsel, Denis Vaughan‑Buckley, maintains that the shooting was the legal cause of death and that the defence of duress was not applicable. Judge Donal O'Donnell will reserve judgment on the appeal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man convicted of murder of friend who died two years after he was shot begins appeal. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Mr Kenny at Lakelands Road, Stillorgan. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

February 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
July 4, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
July 31, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
July 2009 Incident
2014-03-24 Publication

Case subjects

Jonathan Dunne

Convicted Person

Charges: the attempted murder of Mr Kenny at Lakelands Road, Stillorgan (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Jonathan Dunne was jailed for life by Mr Justice Paul Carney having been found guilty of murdering Ian Kenny (21) by a Central Criminal Court jury.