Decision to dismiss damages claim brought by man acquitted of garda murders is overturned

Peter Pringle was released from prison in 1995 after his convictions for the murders of two gardaí in 1980 were deemed unsafe and quashed

Peter Pringle's claim against the State over his conviction and the 15 years he spent behind bars for crimes he did not commit goes back to the High Court for consideration. File picture: Ronan Quinlan/Collins

The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to strike out Peter Pringle's damages claim against the State over his conviction and the 15 years he spent behind bars for crimes he did not commit.

Mr Pringle was convicted of the murders of two gardaí, John Morley and Henry Byrne, during a bank robbery in Ballaghadreen, Co. Roscommon, in July 1980. He was released from prison after his convictions were deemed unsafe and quashed in 1995.