Ireland Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by man serving life for 2012 Clonsilla murder
Vesel Jahiri, a man aged 43, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of murdering Anna Finnegan, a 25-year-old woman and the mother of his two children, in her home at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15, on 21 September 2012. He presented himself voluntarily at Cabra Garda Station the day after the killing and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017. During his 2017 trial he punched the prosecuting barrister, Patrick Marrinan SC. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal in its entirety, ruling on a Tuesday as reported on 28 February 2024, and Jahiri will remain in prison while he has said he will appeal to the Supreme Court.
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- Arrestednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Vesel Jahiri, a man aged 43, was found guilty of murdering Anna Finnegan, the mother of his two children.
- Anna Finnegan was a 25-year-old woman who was killed in her own home.
- Where
- The killing happened at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15.
- When
- The killing took place on 21 September 2012.
- Cause
- Jahiri stabbed Anna Finnegan to death in her home, about a month after she had sought refuge at a women's shelter.
- Weapon
- A knife was used to kill Anna Finnegan.
- Investigation
- Jahiri presented himself voluntarily at Cabra Garda Station the day after the killing.
- Charges
- Jahiri was also found guilty of stabbing Karl Finnegan in the chest and head during the same attack.
- In court
- A Central Criminal Court jury found Jahiri guilty, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017.
- Jahiri represented himself at the Court of Appeal, which dismissed his appeal in its entirety.
- The three-judge Court of Appeal found his submissions incoherent and including inadmissible hearsay and unsupported assertions, and ruled on a Tuesday, as reported on 28 February 2024.
- Other details
- At his 2017 trial Jahiri punched the prosecuting barrister, Patrick Marrinan SC.
- Jahiri has indicated that he will take his appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Sentence
- Jahiri will remain in prison.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJahiri was found guilty of the murder of the mother of his two children. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe killing happened at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe killing took place on 21 September 2012. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeJahiri stabbed Anna Finnegan to death in her own home. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA knife was used to kill Anna Finnegan. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationJahiri presented himself voluntarily at Cabra Garda Station the day after the killing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJahiri was found guilty of stabbing Karl Finnegan in the chest and head during the same attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed Jahiri's appeal in its entirety. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three-judge Court of Appeal found Jahiri's appeal was incoherent and found on a Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal said Jahiri's submissions included inadmissible hearsay and unsupported assertions. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJahiri will remain in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJahiri indicated he would take his appeal to the Supreme Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAt his 2017 trial Jahiri punched the prosecuting barrister, Patrick Marrinan SC. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2024Killer who punched barrister in court to remain in prison as appeal is dismissed
Reports the Court of Appeal's dismissal of Jahiri's appeal against his conviction and life sentence, the reasons the court gave, and his stated intention to appeal to the Supreme Court. It also covers his 2017 assault on the prosecuting barrister.
convicted, Vesel Jahiri, 43, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vesel Jahirivictim, Anna Finnegan, 25, female, irish (judged from name)Anna Finneganvictim, Karl Finnegan, male, irish (judged from name)Karl Finnegan