Ireland Graham Dwyer's Supreme Court appeal over Elaine O'Hara murder conviction to be heard in January
Elaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, was last seen in a public park in Shanganagh, South Dublin, in August 2012. Some of her remains were later found on Killakee mountain and identified from dental records. Graham Dwyer was convicted of her murder by a unanimous jury verdict in March 2015 and sentenced to life in prison, and he denies murdering her. The Court of Appeal dismissed his conviction appeal on all grounds, and the Supreme Court then agreed to hear a further appeal centred on the admission of mobile phone call data records at his trial. The latest reported development is that the Supreme Court fixed 16 January for a one-day hearing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Elaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, is the victim in the murder case against Graham Dwyer.
- Where
- Elaine O'Hara was last seen in a public 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 just over a year later.
- Elaine O'Hara was identified from dental records.
- Charges
- Graham Dwyer was convicted of murder by a unanimous jury verdict in March 2015.
- Sentence
- Graham Dwyer was sentenced to life in prison.
- Other details
- Graham Dwyer denies murdering Elaine O'Hara.
- Graham Dwyer denies that he bought and used a Nokia phone found in Vartry Reservoir in 2013.
- In court
- The Court of Appeal dismissed Graham Dwyer's conviction appeal on all grounds.
- The Supreme Court decided to hear Graham Dwyer's further appeal, which centres on the admission of mobile phone call data records at the trial.
- The Supreme Court fixed 16 January for the hearing, which is set down for one day.
- A timetable was confirmed for the exchange of legal submissions in the case.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereElaine O'Hara was last seen in a public park in Shanganagh, South Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenElaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, was last seen in August 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSome of Elaine O'Hara's remains were found on Killakee mountain just over a year later. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationElaine O'Hara was identified from dental records. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDwyer was convicted of murder by a unanimous jury verdict in March 2015 and sentenced to life in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court will hear Graham Dwyer's appeal against his 2015 murder conviction next month. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court fixed 16 January for the hearing, set down for one day. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appeal centres on the admission of mobile phone call data records at the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Court of Appeal earlier dismissed Dwyer's conviction appeal on all grounds. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Supreme Court decided to hear Dwyer's further appeal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA timetable was confirmed for the exchange of legal submissions in the case. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDwyer denies murdering Elaine O'Hara. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDwyer denies he bought and used a Nokia phone found in Vartry Reservoir in 2013. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2023Graham Dwyer’s appeal against Elaine O’Hara murder to be heard in January
Reports that the Supreme Court will hear Dwyer's further appeal on 16 January, after the Court of Appeal dismissed his conviction appeal earlier in 2023. The article sets out the legal issues on the call data evidence and the case timetable.
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