Sentence date set in mobile phone murder case
The sentence date for convicted murderer Christopher Dunne for the fatal stabbing of teenager Alan Higgins over his mobile phone has been set by the Central Criminal Court.
Trial judge, Mr Justice Henry Abbott set Friday December 17 for sentencing of Christopher Dunne (aged 17) who was found guilty of the murder of Alan Higgins last October.
The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for just over three hours before reaching a unanimous verdict. Mr Dunne was also found guilty of robbing Alan Higgins’ Nokia 3310 and a sum of cash.
Mr Dunne of Millwood Villas Kilbarrick, Dublin 5 had denied murdering schoolboy Alan Higgins (also 17) of Carraroe Avenue in The Donaghies, Donaghmede on October 13, 2002 outside UCI cinema, Coolock in Dublin’s north side.
The accused also denied robbing the victim’s mobile phone and a sum of cash on October 12, 2002.
Mr Dunne’s two accomplices on the night Alan Higgins lost his life pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of the schoolboy last October.
Mr Michael Maher (aged 18) of Crumcastle Park, Killmore West, Dublin 5 and Mr Anthony Whelan (aged 18) of Millwood Villas, Kilbarrick, Dublin 5 entered their guilty plea to manslaughter before the trial of Christopher Dunne began at the Central Criminal Court.
The three youngsters will be sentenced together before Mr Justice Abbott on December 17 at the Central Criminal Court.
