David Hunter convicted of Michael Barr murder in Dublin

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David Hunter was convicted of murdering Michael Barr by the Special Criminal Court, in a report on 11 September 2020. Barr was shot at the Sunset House pub in Summerhill, Dublin, on 25 April 2016.

The court found Hunter’s involvement had been proved beyond reasonable doubt, including evidence linking his DNA to a ski-mask recovered from a burned Audi. Hunter had denied the murder and maintained that he left the mask in a car during an earlier visit to Ireland.

The mandatory life sentence was due to be imposed on 2 November 2020, with Hunter remanded in custody until then.