Ireland Case No. 7117Murder · Co. Dublin
Graham Dwyer’s bid to overturn murder conviction to be heard by Supreme Court in January
Elaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, was last seen in a park in Shanganagh, south Dublin, in August 2012. Some of her remains were found on Killakee mountain a year later and identified from dental records. Graham Dwyer, a man, was convicted of her murder at the Central Criminal Court in 2015, denied the charge, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal on all grounds in March 2023, and the Supreme Court has fixed 16 January 2024 to hear a further appeal about the admissibility of mobile phone call data.
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- In court13 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Elaine O'Hara was a 36-year-old childcare worker.
- Where
- Elaine O'Hara was last seen in a park in Shanganagh, south Dublin.
- When
- Elaine O'Hara was last seen in August 2012.
- Investigation
- Some of Elaine O'Hara's remains were found on Killakee mountain a year later and she was identified from dental records.
- Charges
- Graham Dwyer, a man, was charged with the murder of Elaine O'Hara.
- Dwyer denied the charge.
- In court
- Dwyer was convicted of murder at the Central Criminal Court in 2015.
- The Court of Appeal dismissed Dwyer's appeal against his 2015 conviction on all grounds in March 2023.
- A panel of Supreme Court judges decided in July 2023 that the issues raised were of general public importance and should be decided.
- The Supreme Court has fixed 16 January 2024 to hear Dwyer's further appeal.
- Sentence
- Dwyer is serving a life sentence following his 2015 conviction.
- Other details
- The appeal concerns the admissibility of mobile phone call data records at Dwyer's trial.
- Dwyer's lawyers argue the call data should not have been admitted because it was retained and accessed under a 2011 Irish law that the CJEU struck down in 2014.
- The Supreme Court panel said refusing leave to appeal could give rise to a material risk of injustice to Dwyer.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatElaine O’Hara was a 36-year-old childcare worker. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDwyer denied the charge. (irishtimes.com)
- whereElaine O’Hara was last seen in a park in Shanganagh, south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenElaine O’Hara was last seen in August 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSome of Elaine O’Hara’s remains were found on Killakee mountain a year later and she was identified from dental records. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court has fixed a date for January to hear Dwyer’s bid to overturn his murder conviction. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court hearing is set for 16 January. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed Dwyer’s appeal against his 2015 conviction on all grounds. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appeal concerns the admissibility of mobile phone call data records at Dwyer’s criminal trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDwyer’s lawyers argue the call data should not have been admitted because it was retained under a 2011 Irish law struck down by the CJEU in 2014. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court panel said refusing leave to appeal could give rise to a material risk of injustice to Dwyer. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceDwyer is serving a life sentence after his 2015 conviction at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Nov2023Graham Dwyer bid to overturn murder conviction to be heard by Supreme Court in January
Reports that the Supreme Court has fixed 16 January 2024 for the hearing of Dwyer’s appeal, and sets out the legal issues for decision.
victim, Elaine O'Hara, 36, irish (judged from name)Elaine O'Haraconvicted, Graham Dwyer, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Dwyer