Graham Dwyer's lawyers claim Communications Act breaches his Constitutional rights

Graham Dwyer wants the High Court to strike down provisions of the law that allowed data from mobile phones be used by prosecutors as evidence during his trial for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.

Graham Dwyer's lawyers claim Communications Act breaches his Constitutional rights
Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 - 18:01

By Ann O'Loughlin

Graham Dwyer wants the High Court to strike down provisions of the law that allowed data from mobile phones be used by prosecutors as evidence during his trial for the murder of Elaine O'Hara.

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