Dundon was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 for the murder of Shane Geoghegan
Dominic McGinn SC on Monday argued before the three-judge court that it should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation between witnesses Lisa Collins and Christopher McCarthy that did not emerge at Dundon’s trial in 2013.
If Dundon’s legal team at the time had known about the conversation, Mr McGinn said they undoubtedly would have used it to undermine the credibility of Mr McCarthy, Lisa Collins and her sister April Collins. He reminded the court that Dundon had sought an adjournment in his trial but was refused after a garda gave evidence that any delay would result in an increased risk of harm to April Collins. Ms Collins had already been threatened by Dundon, resulting in him receiving a prison sentence.
He also pointed out that the Special Criminal Court had treated the evidence of the three witnesses with extreme caution but found there was “an abundance of other evidence” to support their accounts. April Collins told the court that she heardDundon order gunman Barry Doyle to kill a gang rival less than 48 hours before Mr Geoghegan’s death.
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