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Irish Jockey Seeks to Appeal Murder Conviction

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002

August 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

There are hopes that Irish jockey Christy McGrath, who is in jail in Britain for the murder of a former Newcastle United player, may be granted an appeal. McGrath, who claims he is innocent of the murder, has been moved to a more liberal prison regime as a result of growing pressure from lobbyists in both Ireland and Britain. Members of the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four … [Read more...] about Irish Jockey Seeks to Appeal Murder Conviction

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