Fergal McNulty refused Supreme Court appeal in assault case

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Fergal McNulty was refused a Supreme Court appeal certificate by the Court of Criminal Appeal on 29 October 2014 after assault convictions. The convictions concerned assault causing harm and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to his former partner.

McNulty had argued that the trial judge gave inadequate directions about alibi and recognition evidence. The Court of Criminal Appeal rejected that argument and said the application did not meet the legal test for a Supreme Court appeal.

He had received an eight-year prison sentence in 2012 after being convicted of the offences.