Drug addict Lyons ‘not framed’ for double murder

GARDAÍ did not attempt to frame Dean Lyons, the drug addict wrongly charged with a double murder in 1997, the deputy commissioner of the force has reiterated.

Drug addict Lyons ‘not framed’ for double murder
Sat, 30 Dec, 2006 - 00:00
Paul O’Brien,  Political Reporter

However, TP Fitzgerald has acknowledged the failings of the officers who interviewed Mr Lyons.

In an article in the latest edition of the garda management journal,

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