Michael Collins appealed dangerous-driving death conviction

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Michael Collins appealed his conviction for dangerous driving causing death at the Court of Appeal, reported on 19 May 2023.

His lawyers argued that he should not have been allowed to represent himself at trial after dismissing his legal team.

The appeal concerned the 2016 death of Jillian Thornton in a crash at Duleek, Co Meath.

The State opposed the argument, saying Collins had the right to represent himself and that there was no evidence he lacked capacity to choose to do so.

The court reserved its judgment.