Nevin loses conviction appeal

CATHERINE Nevin has lost a bid to have her murder conviction declared a miscarriage of justice.

Nevin loses conviction appeal

The Court of Criminal Appeal (CCA) yesterday dismissed her application for a certificate of miscarriage of justice saying it was reiterating the view of the original trial judge who said she had her husband Tom Nevin, aged 55, assassinated and then she attempted to assassinate his character.

The CCA said her application relying on newly discovered facts are “all collateral matters” which did not directly go to the question of who killed Tom Nevin.

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