Keith O'Neill's murder conviction appeal dismissed

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Keith O'Neill’s appeal against his murder conviction was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 27 July 2022. The conviction arose from the shooting of John Wilson at his Ballyfermot home in Dublin on 28 September 2012.

The court rejected arguments that the trial judge had misdirected the jury or admitted unfairly prejudicial evidence. The judgment also addressed firearm-residue particles found on clothing recovered from a skip, while noting possible alternative sources and shortcomings in how the items were handled.