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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6319Murder · Co. Cork · 5 Jul 2019

Karen Harrington appeals Santina Cauley murder conviction over CCTV evidence

Karen Harrington, serving a life sentence for the murder of two-year-old Santina Cauley in Cork city, appealed her conviction at the Court of Appeal, arguing that CCTV footage breached her privacy rights. The judges reserved judgement, and Santina's father said the appeal was without merit.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatKaren Harrington is serving a life sentence for the murder of two-year-old Santina in Cork city in 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at an apartment in Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHarrington was convicted by a jury of Santina's murder in May 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenSantina was left in Harrington's care when her father went into Cork City in the early hours of 5 July 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeSantina suffered 53 separate injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeSantina died from traumatic brain injury, upper spinal cord injury, polytrauma and lower limb injuries, all caused by blunt force trauma. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe CCTV footage was taken from an address that backed onto Harrington's duplex. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHarrington appeared before the Court of Appeal on a Monday to challenge her conviction on the basis that CCTV footage breached her privacy rights. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHarrington's counsel argued that the CCTV footage should not have been put before a jury. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe State said the CCTV issue had been addressed at trial, with the footage truncated and presented by a Garda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal reserved its judgement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSantina's father said Harrington's appeal was a waste of time and described her as deluded. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dad of murdered child Santina Cauley slams killer's 'deluded' appeal

    Reports the Court of Appeal hearing of Harrington's appeal against her murder conviction, the CCTV privacy argument, the State's response, the reserved judgement and the father's comments.

    victim, Santina Cauley, 2, female, irish (judged from name)Santina Cauleyconvicted, Karen Harrington, named, irish (judged from name)Karen Harrington