Solitary confinement ‘not in breach of murderer’s rights’

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that the detention of convicted murderer Daniel McDonnell in solitary confinement for a year breaches his rights to bodily and psychological integrity.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2015 - 01:00

McDonnell is serving a life sentence for the murder of teenager Melanie McCarthy McNamara in a drive-by shooting in Tallaght in February 2012.

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Courts Place: Tallaght Place: Wheatfield Prison Place: Brookview Lawns Person: Daniel McDonnell Person: McDonnell Person: Melanie McCarthy McNamara Person: McCarthy McNamara Person: President of the Court Person: Sean Ryan Person: George Birmingham Person: Gerard Hogan Person: McDonnells Organisation: The Court of Appeal Organisation: High Court Organisation: Central Criminal Court Organisation: Court of Appeal Organisation: Appeal Court

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