Limerick man jailed for kidnapping Post Office mistress' son has conviction quashed on appeal

The matter returns to the Court of Appeal next week to determine whether a retrial would be appropriate.

Limerick man jailed for kidnapping Post Office mistress' son has conviction quashed on appeal
Thu, 30 Mar, 2017 - 15:07

A Limerick man jailed for the kidnapping of a post office mistress' son and his friend has had his conviction quashed on appeal.

Zachary Coughlan Ryan (38), of Brennan's Row, Catherine Place, had pleaded not guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to falsely imprisoning Stephen Cusack (19) and Niall Reddan (21) at Caisleann na hAbhainn, Castletroy on August 19, 2012.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: LimerickPlace: Caisleann na hAbhainnPlace: CastletroyPerson: Zachary Coughlan RyanPerson: Catherine PlacePerson: Stephen CusackPerson: Niall ReddanPerson: Carroll MoranPerson: RyanPerson: Michael O'HigginsPerson: O'HigginsPerson: Alan MahonPerson: MahonPerson: John EdwardsPerson: John HediganOrganisation: Court of AppealOrganisation: Brennan's RowOrganisation: Limerick Circuit Criminal Court
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