Patrick Quirke murder appeal fixed at Court of Appeal

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Patrick Quirke’s murder conviction appeal was fixed for the Court of Appeal on 13 October 2020.

The appeal preparation involved 5,500 pages of trial transcript and a summary of witness testimony.

The court had approved free legal aid, while outstanding documents had delayed preparations for the hearing.

Quirke was convicted of murdering Bobby Ryan, known as Mr Moonlight, and received a mandatory life sentence.