Burglar argues retention of DNA sample breached his right to privacy

A man convicted of aggravated burglary at Ballymahon, County Longford has appealed his conviction in the Court of Appeal, arguing that gardaí unlawfully retained his DNA sample beyond a statutory 12-month period before he was charged. Eamon Murphy, aged 48, had pleaded not guilty at Longford Circuit Criminal Court to the offence at An Draigheann on July 3, 2011. He was convicted and sentenced to ten years…