Judgement reserved as Meehan bids to have conviction for murder of Veronica Guerin declared miscarriage of justice

Lawyers for the DPP claim the so-called “new evidence” mentioned in Brian Meehan’s latest appeal was made available to his defence before his trial, but was not appreciated.

Judgement reserved as Meehan bids to have conviction for murder of Veronica Guerin declared miscarriage of justice

Lawyers for the DPP claim the so-called “new evidence” mentioned in Brian Meehan’s latest appeal was made available to his defence before his trial, but was not appreciated.

The 47-year-old, from Crumlin in Dublin, was jailed for life in 1999 for his part in the assassination of journalist Veronica Guerin.

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