Monster Graham Dwyer is set to make another attempt to have his murder conviction overturned – just weeks after losing an appeal.
It’s understood he has already lodged papers with the Supreme Court seeking permission to have his case heard there, but it is likely to be months before the judges make a decision. Detectives from Blackrock Garda Station in south Dublin who investigated the August 22, 2012 murder of Ms O’Hara used data from his work phone to link Dwyer to key evidence in the case.
He challenged the use of such data after the EU and Irish courts held that the blanket retaining of such data for all phone users – including Dwyer – went against European lawMr Justice George Birmingham, court of appeal president, said: "In this case we are quite satisfied that the admission of the very limited call data evidence that was admitted could not conceivably be regarded as giving rise to a miscarriage of justice.
In one text, he told Elaine: "I'm a sadist. I enjoy others' pain. You should help me inflict pain on you and help me with my fantasies."