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Facebook evidence and telephone records were properly admitted in murder trial
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of murder conviction where there was Facebook evidence of a conversation in which the appellant stated that “I beat him to death”, in reference to the victim, on the grounds that: a) the trial judge properly admitted evidence derived from Facebook and telephone records; and b) complaints raised concerning the role of the Director of Public Prosecution’s office in the 2014 revision of authentication certificates were unfounded.
Criminal law – appeal of murder conviction – Schedule 14 to the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 – Facebook evidence of conversation in which the appellant stated said “I beat him to death” – admissibility of evidence derived from Facebook and telephone records – treaty between the Government of the United States and the Government of Ireland on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters – Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 – s. 5(3)(c)(i) of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 – prosecutorial conduct – trial judge was correct in finding admissible all of the documentation furnished in response to the request for mutual assistance – XRY analysis.
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