Romanian man appeals life term for Bandon murder

A man jailed for life for the murder of Jonathan Duke in Bandon, Co Cork, five years ago has moved to appeal his conviction.

Romanian national Ciprian Grozavu, aged 42, with an address at Bridge House, Sean Hales Place, Bandon, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Duke at Bridge House on November 12, 2011.

Grozavu was found guilty of Mr Duke’s murder by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and was given the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Paul Carney on July 17, 2013.