Macarthur prepares for High Court freedom bid

One of the state’s longest-serving and most notorious prisoners is expected to make a High Court bid for his release tomorrow.

Macarthur prepares for High Court freedom bid
Sun, 09 Jul, 2006 - 15:30

One of the state’s longest-serving and most notorious prisoners is expected to make a High Court bid for his release tomorrow.

Malcolm Macarthur is serving a life sentence for the murder of 27-year-old nurse Bridie Gargan after he bludgeoned her to death while she was sunbathing in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in July, 1982.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Dublin’sPlace: Phoenix ParkPlace: Shelton AbbeyPlace: Co MeathPlace: DublinPlace: DalkeyPlace: IrelandPerson: MacarthurPerson: Malcolm MacarthurPerson: Bridie GarganPerson: Donal DunnePerson: Attorney General Patrick ConnollyPerson: Minister for JusticePerson: Michael McDowellPerson: Willie O’DeaPerson: GarganPerson: DunnePerson: Attorney GeneralPerson: ConnollyPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Charles HaugheyOrganisation: High CourtOrganisation: Offaly
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