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Osgur Breatnach's Sallins Train Robbery Conviction Declared Miscarriage of Justice
Osgur Breatnach's 1976 conviction for the Sallins train robbery has been officially declared a miscarriage of justice. This ruling overturns his wrongful conviction for the historic event.
21 Jul, 10:49 — 21 Jul, 11:57
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irish-timesHigh20d ago
Osgur Breatnach’s wrongful conviction for Sallins train robbery declared miscarriage of justice
Cork-to-Dublin train was diverted near Co Kildare town in March 1976 and an estimated £200,000 was stolen
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Osgur Breatnach’s wrongful conviction for Sallins train robbery declared a miscarriage of justice
By Fiona Magennis
Read full article →rte-newsMostly Factual20d ago
Sallins conviction declared miscarriage of justice
The wrongful conviction of Osgur Breatnach for the Sallins train robbery half a century ago has now been declared a miscarriage of justice.
Read full article →the-journal20d ago
Man's wrongful conviction for 1976 Sallins train robbery declared a miscarriage of justice
Osgur Breatnach was found guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court in December 1978, but his conviction was overturned a year and a half later.
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First report: irish-times · 21 Jul, 10:49|Full coverage: 4 · 1h|Window: 1h
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