Supreme Court to hear appeal by Dublin criminal who tried to dissuade witness in garda murder trial (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court will consider an appeal by Dean Byrne, a Dublin criminal, over his conviction for attempting to dissuade a witness in a murder trial, focusing on whether persuading a witness not to testify is lawful.

• Supreme Court will hear appeal by Dean Byrne over conviction for conspiracy to pervert justice during Aaron Brady's murder trial
• Byrne claims persuading witness not to testify is lawful unless using unlawful means like threats or bribery
• Court will determine if it's ever lawful to persuade a witness not to give evidence