Paschal Kelly appeals post office robbery convictions

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Paschal Kelly’s appeal against convictions for false imprisonment, robbery, threatening to kill and possessing a stolen vehicle was heard at the Court of Appeal on 19 December 2022.

He had denied all charges and was sentenced to 18 years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in 2018. Defence counsel Martin O’Rourke KC argued that poor-quality CCTV should not have been left to the jury for identification, and said a clothing DNA sample was mixed and did not show who wore it during the offence.

The appeal was heard by Mr Justice John Edwards, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy.