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Graham Dwyer - latest

  • 30-05-2021 4:33pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭Asdfgh2020


    Seems like Ireland’s most sick of sick depraved sadistic citizens ever is getting the EU Courts to make a judgement on the legality of the state gathering and using his mobile phone data to convict him. Doe this mean he is possibly one step closer to freedom if he succeeds….?

    Then the question arises if he was released would he be given a new identify In Case be was harassed/assaulted/battered by someone?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The sauce for this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭Tazium


    biko wrote: »
    The sauce for this?

    Whatever flavour you like but use a large pinch of salt


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭Asdfgh2020


    biko wrote: »
    The sauce for this?

    Ketchup….I take it you mean ‘source’…..?

    Story in today’s ‘Sindo’


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,947 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    biko wrote: »
    The sauce for this?

    See references to this on social media.

    What’s that mean ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭KungPao


    See references to this on social media.

    What’s that mean ?
    Sauce just means source. Internet lingo for a long time now.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭Speedsie
    ¡arriba, arriba! ¡andale, andale!




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,555 ✭✭✭Augme


    I'll be amazed if you could find a jury who were willing to find him not guilty in a re-trial.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Augme wrote: »
    I'll be amazed if you could find a jury who were willing to find him not guilty in a re-trial.

    But would it make it to another trial due to how infamous the case already is ,


  • Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Why would you think he could get a new identity?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭JackTC


    Could anything serious come of this or are just stringing him along to make him happy?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    JackTC wrote: »
    Could anything serious come of this or are just stringing him along to make him happy?

    If successful other cases and other appeals could be influenced in favour of criminals


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,947 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    KungPao wrote: »
    Sauce just means source. Internet lingo for a long time now.

    Sort of like an American accent saying source?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Del Boy


    His poor wife. Imagine him coming knocking on the door wanting to see his kids. Surely the EU court couldn't rule against using mobile data in such a case.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭crooked cockney villain


    Augme wrote: »
    I'll be amazed if you could find a jury who were willing to find him not guilty in a re-trial.

    Not sure it would be up to them. Fairly sure I've seen cases where a judge ordered the jury to deliver a not guilty because whatever procedures were meant to be adhered to had fallen short.
    Del Boy wrote: »
    His poor wife. Imagine him coming knocking on the door wanting to see his kids. Surely the EU court couldn't rule against using mobile data in such a case.

    I'm assuming they are now divorced, and that even if he was to be found not guilty she could argue that the videos he took of himself tortuing women, along with his absolutely batshyt manifesto found on his laptop, would be more than enough to prevent access.

    Thing is, from reading about the case at the time, Dwyer was a man obsessed with his standing in society.

    When he is released, he will never work at anything again, let alone a high paid job like architect. His home is gone, his wife and kids have left him, he effectively has nothing left to live for. He will go from a six figure earning homeowner in Foxrock to an unemployed loner living with his parents in small town Cork (unless he has a few quid from the house sale)

    That, in my view, makes him more dangerous than ever. He could do an abduction and kill himself before capture.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Del Boy wrote: »
    His poor wife. Imagine him coming knocking on the door wanting to see his kids. Surely the EU court couldn't rule against using mobile data in such a case.

    Courts only deal in law. They have to rule according to what the law says, they can't let emotions come into it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,555 ✭✭✭Augme


    Gatling wrote: »
    But would it make it to another trial due to how infamous the case already is ,

    Don't think you can't re try someone just because of how infamous he is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61,272 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Isn’t it rumoured the reason the Garda haven’t gone after gangland here using the encrypted phone evidence they have like there counterparts around Europe is until the outcome of Dwyer’s challenge is heard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,717 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    JackTC wrote: »
    Could anything serious come of this or are just stringing him along to make him happy?

    Serious enough if the Sindo reporting is true. They said Dwyer is expected to win his European case at the end of June and then use that ruling to appeal his conviction here. It says he could be released from prison by the end of this year pending a re-trial. If there is a re-trial the media will have a field day getting to re-hash all that salacious evidence again.

    Id also imagine this ruling will have knock on consequences for other convictions that were based on mobile phone data


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Would there ever be a re trial, I'm pretty sure it's impossible to re try for the same offence


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭monkeybutter


    Would there ever be a re trial, I'm pretty sure it's impossible to re try for the same offence

    If the appeal rendered the original trial was in err due to part of the evidence being illegaly obtained then they could retrial

    But it would be impossible to get a fair trial after

    given his guilt

    The whole trial hung on the mobile geo data


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,403 ✭✭✭Glaceon


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Id also imagine this ruling will have knock on consequences for other convictions that were based on mobile phone data
    Joe O'Reilly would be rubbing his hands I'm sure. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Is it not already a done deal. Alan Wilson won the same ruling. If he wins it hell never do another day in jail. Unsafe conviction then due to media hyperbole he will have an "unfair retrial" Graham more then likely back on his sick websites come end of summer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    If the appeal rendered the original trial was in err due to part of the evidence being illegaly obtained then they could retrial

    But it would be impossible to get a fair trial after

    given his guilt

    The whole trial hung on the mobile geo data

    There wasn't much hard evidence against Dwyer to be honest. Take away the phone evidence and he could walk in a retrial.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Would there ever be a re trial, I'm pretty sure it's impossible to re try for the same offence

    No unless your acquitted retrial is fine. Mark farrelly tiger kidnapper 3 trials I think it was on same offence.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Isn’t it rumoured the reason the Garda haven’t gone after gangland here using the encrypted phone evidence they have like there counterparts around Europe is until the outcome of Dwyer’s challenge is heard.

    Actually it isn’t. Someone I know does it for the Gardaí.

    His evidence was used in this case and the hotel shooting, plus many more.

    The details of it are extremely interesting, I don’t think this appeal has a hope.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Brian? wrote: »
    Actually it isn’t. Someone I know does it for the Gardaí.

    His evidence was used in this case and the hotel shooting, plus many more.

    The details of it are extremely interesting, I don’t think this appeal has a hope.

    Really? Your obviously sleeping on the moon. His appeal won in the Irish courts they appealed it. He's winning it


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    LMHC wrote: »
    Really? Your obviously sleeping on the moon. His appeal won in the Irish courts they appealed it. He's winning it

    We’ll see. If he does a lot of people are getting out of jail all over Europe. The same methods are used everywhere

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/mobile-phone-records-not-given-to-alan-wilson-jury-30479404.html

    This was the start of Grahams action, leading to him winning his action in irish courts then the state appealed to Europe.

    If you live in foxrock and your daughter or ma is a kinkster lock her up. Hereesss Johnny.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/state-set-to-lose-european-court-case-over-graham-dwyer-s-mobile-phone-records-1.4410016?mode=amp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Speedline


    Brian? wrote: »
    We’ll see. If he does a lot of people are getting out of jail all over Europe. The same methods are used everywhere

    I think the issue in Dwyers case is data retention, or more so how long they are allowed retain it for. I could be way off track though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Brian? wrote: »
    We’ll see. If he does a lot of people are getting out of jail all over Europe. The same methods are used everywhere

    Not never country refers to the Europeans courts. We do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Speedline wrote: »
    I think the issue in Dwyers case is data retention, or more so how long they are allowed retain it for. I could be way off track though.

    Your right.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Speedline




  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Speedline wrote: »
    I think the issue in Dwyers case is data retention, or more so how long they are allowed retain it for. I could be way off track though.

    That’s exactly it.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭monkeybutter


    BattleCorp wrote: »
    There wasn't much hard evidence against Dwyer to be honest. Take away the phone evidence and he could walk in a retrial.

    Zero hard evidence given the time

    Overwhelming circumstantial evidence

    Great work by an Garda to be honest, a mobile really is noose to hang yourself on

    Tying the two phones together at the toll booths really was feckin interesting

    It was a remarkable case really given the luck in finding the phones with her loyalty card and good weather giving a low water level

    Better than any crime novel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,226 ✭✭✭Pete_Cavan


    Law in general if completely fcuked up if Dwyer wins this case. Why should mobile data be considered so private that it can not be used to convict a murderer? Surely there is a stronger argument for your DNA being more private, it is literally part of your very being, could it be ruled inadmissible in court, not giving your permission to use yourself as evidence against yourself or something like that?

    The law is supposed to be about justice, I don't see how justice can be served by ignoring evidence that proves someone committed a murder.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Zero hard evidence given the time

    Overwhelming circumstantial evidence

    Great work by an Garda to be honest, a mobile really is noose to hang yourself on

    Tying the two phones together at the toll booths really was feckin interesting

    It was a remarkable case really given the luck in finding the phones with her loyalty card and good weather giving a low water level

    Better than any crime novel

    I had the privilege or curse of meeting Graham hahah he worked in prison with us. Super intelligent but a devious huuuure.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Zero hard evidence given the time

    Overwhelming circumstantial evidence

    Great work by an Garda to be honest, a mobile really is noose to hang yourself on

    Tying the two phones together at the toll booths really was feckin interesting

    It was a remarkable case really given the luck in finding the phones with her loyalty card and good weather giving a low water level

    Better than any crime novel

    Yeah. The only mistake he made was having the burner phone and his own phone both on for a couple of minutes and one time. Everything was linked back to that

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    LMHC wrote: »
    Not never country refers to the Europeans courts. We do.

    Every EU country does, doesn’t it?

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,678 Mod ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    Del Boy wrote: »
    His poor wife. Imagine him coming knocking on the door wanting to see his kids. Surely the EU court couldn't rule against using mobile data in such a case.

    My sympathy is with his ex-wife and children and Elaine's family. It's awful that he wants to replay the media circus after what he did.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Zero hard evidence given the time

    Overwhelming circumstantial evidence

    Take away the phone evidence and your circumstantial evidence becomes seriously less than overwhelming.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    Brian? wrote: »
    Every EU country does, doesn’t it?

    No they are meant to but a lot deal with there own appeals. Prisoner fan bring human rights abuse to Europe but a lot of eastern bloc countries don't take on judgement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    My sympathy is with his ex-wife and children and Elaine's family. It's awful that he wants to replay the media circus after what he did.

    Why if you thought you'd a chance of winning or staying in for life. Which life will be life for him.

    The circus could camp in me garden.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    The manner of the retention of O'Dwyers data and by extension other cases that are built on the retention of call logs and other data and use of mast and geolocation data have huge legal implications.

    The data retained and its use even if in convicting an absolute monster are going to likely be struck down.
    It's an absolute travesty, but if the data retention policy is struck down a major tool in combating criminality could well be lost.

    It's become quite difficult for even valid warrants presented to Telco's in the past 3yrs to be actioned appropriately.
    There is huge pushback from legal in any Telco I have knowledge of.
    The O'Dwyer SC case has led to some warrants being challenged in court. Data is being actioned and gathered as per warrants issued in some instances but not handed over to the Gardaí until the legal ramifications of the ECJ case are resolved and digested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    There's been a lot of cases recently where Data from phones led to the release of prisoners. I know 2 who were charged allegedly selling a firearm they were in custody for 12 months due to this ruling on first day of trial jury was discharged in April of this year and 2 lads sent home as case was built on Data.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,678 Mod ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    LMHC wrote: »
    Why if you thought you'd a chance of winning or staying in for life. Which life will be life for him.

    The circus could camp in me garden.

    I didn't mention him at all, just said my sympathy is with his and Elaine's family.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭LMHC


    I didn't mention him at all, just said my sympathy is with his and Elaine's family.

    Ah understand yeah your right for sure. Graham is a sociopath so will love this.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    LMHC wrote: »
    No they are meant to but a lot deal with there own appeals. Prisoner fan bring human rights abuse to Europe but a lot of eastern bloc countries don't take on judgement.

    I don’t think a EU country can ignore a ruling from the EU courts.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭monkeybutter


    BattleCorp wrote: »
    Take away the phone evidence and your circumstantial evidence becomes seriously less than overwhelming.

    Are you arguing or something, that's obvious

    It ties the rest of the evidence up, it links the phone to him

    Once you have the phone you have te messages and the relationship between them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭monkeybutter


    Brian? wrote: »
    Yeah. The only mistake he made was having the burner phone and his own phone both on for a couple of minutes and one time. Everything was linked back to that

    Nah he had the two phones side by side all the time, it's just narrowing it down

    They had him in cork Galway etc and his toll tag logged so once out of dublin on the same date multiple times there was no denying it was him


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Are you arguing or something, that's obvious

    It ties the rest of the evidence up, it links the phone to him

    Once you have the phone you have te messages and the relationship between them

    Even with the phone evidence being admitted, I'm surprised he was convicted. I think he did it for sure, but the evidence against him was weak enough.


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