Case No. 1559Murder (double murder) · Co. Louth · 7 Mar 2012
Jason O'Driscoll's double murder appeal adjourned after judge forgets he heard original trial
Jason O'Driscoll's appeal against his 2018 life sentence for the 2012 double murder of Anthony Burnett and Joseph Redmond in Co Louth was adjourned after it emerged that one of the three Court of Appeal judges, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, had presided over his original 2017 trial. A new appeal date was set for 13 November 2025.
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Key facts
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- whatO'Driscoll is seeking to overturn a double murder conviction (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two men died of gunshot wounds to their heads before their bodies were set on fire in a car (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appeal was adjourned and a new date was set for 13 November 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Justice McCarthy was appointed to the High Court in 2007 and to the Court of Appeal in 2018 (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jun2025Man’s appeal bid over double murder conviction delayed after judge forgets he heard original trial
The Court of Appeal adjourned O'Driscoll's appeal after Mr Justice McCarthy, one of the three judges, realised he had presided over the original 2017 trial. The appeal will be reheard without him on 13 November 2025.
accused, 42, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Anthony Burnett, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Anthony Burnettvictim, Joseph Redmond, 25, male, irish (judged from name)Joseph Redmond