Irish Supreme Court allows phone data as evidence in criminal trials despite invalidated law.
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that phone data can be admitted as evidence in criminal trials, even if gathered under a now-invalidated law. This decision could impact Graham Dwyer's appeal against his murder conviction, as the same legal arguments were raised. The court dismissed objections regarding the use of traffic and location data related to mobile phones in the cases of Caolan Smyth and Gary McAreavey, who were convicted of attempted murder and assisting an offender, respectively.
June 17, 2024
6 Articles