Statement ‘should have led to O’Donoghue’s release’

An application should have been made for the release of Wayne O’Donoghue immediately after Majella Holohan’s victim impact statement, according to the barrister who represented O’Donoghue during his trial for the murder of 11-year-old Robert Holohan.

Speaking last night at a UCC Law Society debate, Senior Counsel Blaise O’Carroll argued in favour of the motion that victim impact statements are detrimental to true justice.