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Man appeals against conviction for murder of Daniel Gaynor

Summary

A man from Cremona Road Ballyfermot, Keith Wilson (25), is appealing against his conviction for the murder of Daniel Gaynor (24), who was fatally shot in Finglas in August 2010. The case is currently before the Court of Criminal Appeal, where judgement has been reserved. Wilson was found guilty of the shooting and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2011. During the appeal, Wilson's barrister, Dominic McGinn SC, argued that the reliance on DNA evidence alone was flawed in the absence of other connecting evidence. He contended that the trial judge should have warned the jury about the lack of corroboration. In response, Alex Owens SC for the state maintained that no such warning was necessary and that the method used by gardai to obtain DNA evidence was justified, as Wilson had refused to cooperate. The court, presiding over the appeal, has reserved its decision.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man appeals against conviction for murder of Daniel Gaynor. Charges or matters: fatally shooting Daniel Gaynor (24) in Finglas in August 2010. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• August 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-02-17 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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