Quirke ruling could have wider impact, say legal experts

The ruling that some evidence which helped to convict Patrick Quirke of the 'Mr Moonlight' murder was unlawfully obtained could cause difficulties in other cases

Patrick Quirke in 2019 during the murder trial. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A Supreme Court ruling that some evidence which helped convict Patrick Quirke of the murder of a DJ known as 'Mr Moonlight' was unlawfully obtained could cause difficulties in other cases, say legal experts.

The declaration by the Supreme Court on Monday that the seizure of a computer at Quirke’s home, as part of investigations into Bobby Ryan’s 2011 murder was unlawful is a significant development in his appeal against his conviction.