Brian Meehan wants Veronica Guerin murder conviction quashed

A man jailed for life for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin has moved to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice.

Brian Meehan wants Veronica Guerin murder conviction quashed
Fri, 20 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Ruaidhrí Giblin

Brian Meehan, aged 47, from Crumlin in Dublin, is serving a life sentence in Portlaoise having being convicted in July 1999 of the murder of Ms Guerin in June 1996.

He was convicted following a 31-day-trial before the non-jury Special Criminal Court. He was also jailed on drugs and firearms charges.

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