Court rejects O'Reilly appeal

Convicted wife killer Joseph O’Reilly has today failed in his latest appeal against the life sentence he is serving for murder.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2012 - 19:28

Ray Managh

Convicted wife killer Joseph O’Reilly has today failed in his latest appeal against the life sentence he is serving for murder.

Mr Justice Michael Peart dismissed his application to the High Court for a declaration under Article 40 of the Constitution that his detention in the Midlands Prison is unlawful and directing his release.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Midlands prison Place: Lambay View Person: O'Reilly Person: Joseph O’Reilly Person: Michael Peart Person: O’Reilly Person: Rachel Person: Peart Person: Ray Managh Organisation: High Court Organisation: Court of Criminal Appeal Organisation: jurisdiction

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