Devine, R. v
Devine, R. v [2021] NICA 7 (28 January 2021)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland quashed Michael Devine’s convictions after finding the disputed confession evidence and related procedural failings left the convictions unsafe.
- Admissibility of confessions
- Police misconduct
- Disclosure obligations
- Safety of convictions
- Standards of fairness
- Joint representation conflict