Suspected Killer Walks Free
There is widespread anger in Dundalk over the fact that the man suspected of involvement in the murder of local man, Liam Murphy at Woodview Terrace, in June walked free from Court yesterday.
Gregory Conway, also known as Gregory Schmeding, from the town, had been arrested shortly after the discovery of the body, and later charged with the murder.
This shocking turn of events occured because the State failed to present their case within the prescribed period of time.
Despite having been granted two extensions to the time limit, and been given a formal warning at Cloverhill District Court, they still failed to present the 'book of evidence', as a result of which the Court had not option but to allow the man to walk free.
At the time of his arrest in June it emerged that Conway/Schmeding had been charged with manslaughter 14 years ago, but had fled the country, and despite a warrant being issued for his arrest, he had returned to Dundalk and was living freely in the area, without ever being questioned by Gardai.
Gregory Conway, also known as Gregory Schmeding, from the town, had been arrested shortly after the discovery of the body, and later charged with the murder.
This shocking turn of events occured because the State failed to present their case within the prescribed period of time.
Despite having been granted two extensions to the time limit, and been given a formal warning at Cloverhill District Court, they still failed to present the 'book of evidence', as a result of which the Court had not option but to allow the man to walk free.
At the time of his arrest in June it emerged that Conway/Schmeding had been charged with manslaughter 14 years ago, but had fled the country, and despite a warrant being issued for his arrest, he had returned to Dundalk and was living freely in the area, without ever being questioned by Gardai.
posted by Editor at 9:18 a.m.
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