Lawyer in Dwyer case earned €100k

The lawyer who helped put sadistic murderer Graham Dwyer behind bars for life for the murder of Elaine O’Hara received more than €100,000 for his work on the case.

Lawyer in Dwyer case earned €100k

Figures released by the director of public prosecutions in response to a freedom of information request confirm Sean Guerin SC received €101,726 (all figures inclusive of 23% Vat) for his work in securing Dwyer’s murder conviction.

Mr Guerin built up the State case during the 43-day trial over nine weeks culminating in him describing Dwyer as “a sadistic and brutal pervert with nothing on his mind other than murder” in his closing speech.

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