Patrick Quirke's murder appeal continues in Court of Appeal

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Patrick Quirke's appeal against his murder conviction continued before the Court of Appeal, reported on 16 October 2020. Quirke was convicted of murdering DJ Bobby Ryan, while his legal team has put forward more than 50 grounds seeking to overturn the conviction.

The prosecution argued that Quirke received a fair trial and that the judge's directions to the jury were clear.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.