Dean Byrne jailed for conspiracy to pervert justice

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Dean Byrne was sentenced to two years in the Special Criminal Court on 29 July 2024 for conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Mr Justice Paul Burns ordered that the sentence begin when Byrne’s previous sentences expire.

The court found that Byrne conspired with Aaron Brady to persuade prosecution witness Daniel Cahill not to testify at Brady’s murder trial.

The judge said the offence involved interference in the administration of justice, while noting the attempts to dissuade witnesses did not involve violence, threats or inducements.