The Court of Appeal has reserved judgement in the appeal of Mark Nash against his 2015 conviction for two murders in Grangegorman, Dublin, committed in March 1997. Nash, originally from England with Dublin addresses, was sentenced to life imprisonment following a jury verdict after a forty-eight-day trial. He was already serving life for murders committed in Ballintober, County Roscommon, in August 1997. The appeal centred on DNA evidence recovered from Nash's jacket during forensic examination and his admissions to gardaí. Defence counsel challenged the reliability of the DNA findings, citing potential contamination and procedural irregularities in the investigation, including delayed disclosure of evidence and the absence of a search warrant. The prosecution argued the case against Nash was compelling, citing the DNA evidence, his admissions, and forensic findings including matching boot prints. The three-judge panel, presided over by Mr Justice Alan Mahon, reserved decision.
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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
- 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
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