Man diagnosed with schizophrenia 12 years after murdering infant son wants conviction declared a miscarriage of justice

A man who murdered his infant son 17 years ago is seeking to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice on grounds that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in recent years.

Man diagnosed with schizophrenia 12 years after murdering infant son wants conviction declared a miscarriage of justice
Thu, 11 Oct, 2018 - 18:50

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

A man who murdered his infant son 17 years ago is seeking to have his conviction declared a miscarriage of justice on grounds that he was diagnosed with schizophrenia in recent years.

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CourtsPlace: The Elms, College Road, Clane, Co KildarePlace: SomaliaPlace: IrelandPlace: LondonPerson: Ruaidhrí GiblinPerson: Yusuf Ali AbdiPerson: Nathan BarakaPerson: Andrew AliPerson: AbdiPerson: Damien MohanPerson: JusticePerson: Paul CarneyPerson: Barry White SCPerson: MohanPerson: Counsel for the Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Jonathan Kilfeather SCPerson: President of the Court of AppealPerson: George BirminghamPerson: John EdwardsPerson: Patrick McCarthyPerson: EdwardsPerson: WhitePerson: Amanda BaileyPerson: DrPerson: Aggrey Washington BurkePerson: BurkeOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: Central Mental HospitalOrganisation: MacGuillOrganisation: CMH
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