Dwyer data case has important implications for investigation of serious crime - Supreme Court

The State’s appeal has important implications for the investigation and prosecution of serious crime and may also impact on Dwyer’s separate appeal over his 2015 conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara.

The Supreme Court , by a six to one majority, is to refer key issues in the State’s appeal over convicted murderer Graham Dwyer’s mobile phone data retention case to the EU Court of Justice.

The State’s appeal over a High Court ruling upholding Dwyer’s challenge to a 2011 data retention law has important implications for the investigation and prosecution of serious crime and may also impact on Dwyer’s separate appeal over his 2015 conviction for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara.