Roche appeals dismissed over aggravated burglary convictions

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Patrick Roche and Philip Roche had their aggravated burglary convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal on 19 December 2019, while Alan Freeman’s appeal was allowed. The three men had been convicted at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after a nine-week trial. Patrick Roche received 17 years’ imprisonment with three years suspended, Philip Roche 15 years with three suspended, and Freeman 14 years with three suspended. The court found no corroborating or forensic evidence linking Freeman to the Garvey-family aggravated burglary, but rejected the other grounds of appeal.