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2. Superintendent John Courtney was promoted to Chief Superintendent (after a period of desk duty).
Courtney was involved in the interrogation of Christy Lynch in 1976. His conviction for murder - based on a false confession - was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1981.
Courtney was involved in the interrogation of Christy Lynch in 1976. His conviction for murder - based on a false confession - was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1981.
3. Supreme Court found that Lynch's confession could not possibly have been true & overturned his murder conviction. DPP v Christopher Anthony Lynch [1981] I.L.R.M. 389
Courtney was involved in over a hundred murder investigations throughout almost four decades on the force.
Courtney was involved in over a hundred murder investigations throughout almost four decades on the force.
Joanne Hayes is CONCLUSIVELY NOT the mother of murdered baby John #kerrybabies
"We can conclusively state that Joanne Hayes is not the mother" - Superintendent Flor Murphy
"Ireland was a different place in 1984. We would hope hat in the Ireland of 2018 that people will be more prepared to come forward" #kerrybabies
