A man convicted of two murders in Dublin two decades ago has initiated an appeal against his conviction at the Court of Appeal. The defendant was found guilty in 2015 of the killings, which occurred in 1997 at sheltered accommodation in Grangegorman, and received a mandatory life sentence. He had previously been convicted of two further murders committed in Roscommon in the same year. His legal team contended that the case presented extraordinary difficulties, particularly as another individual had previously confessed to the same Dublin offences before his death. Senior counsel for the appellant raised concerns regarding forensic procedures, including potential contamination of evidence and late disclosure of material to the defence. Questions were also raised regarding the lawfulness of his detention and the circumstances surrounding a search of his premises. The prosecution's case relied principally on the defendant's admissions and forensic findings. The three-judge panel heard arguments over three days at the Court of Appeal.
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- Mark Nash sentenced to life for the brutal murder of two women at Grangegorman - The Journal The Journal · Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
- Court reserves judgment on serial killer Mark Nash's appeal against conviction for 'Grangegorman murders' - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMT
- Grangegorman murders: Serial killer's appeal against his conviction is rejected - The Journal The Journal · Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
- Mark Nash loses appeal over Grangegorman murders - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
- Man denies murdering two women in sheltered accommodation - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:00:00 GMT
- Double killer Mark Nash found guilty of gruesome murder of two women in Grangegorman - Irish Mirror Irish Mirror · Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:00:00 GMT
- Serial killer Mark Nash loses appeal over 'Grangegorman murders' cold case - The Irish Sun The Irish Sun · Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT
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