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Supreme Court urged to direct retrial of Patrick Quirke for charge of murder of Mr Moonlight

Lawyers for Quirke told the seven-judge court that a trial court is the "best place" to resolve issues arising from its March ruling that a computer was unlawfully seized from Quirke’s home by gardaí

Irish Mirror · May 23, 2023

Supreme Court finds analysis of Patrick Quirke’s computer was ‘unlawful’

An examination of the computer revealed information which was relied on by the prosecution.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Supreme Court says Garda search of Patrick Quirke's computer during Mr Moonlight murder probe was unlawful

Quirke (53), of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary, was convicted of the 2011 murder of Mr Ryan by a majority jury verdict of 10:2 following a 15-week trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Irish Mirror · Mar 20, 2023