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Man convicted of Roy Collins murder is challenging his lock up in prison

Gangland killer Nathan Killeen is challenging his 23-hour lock up regime at the Midlands Prison. ...
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16.03 28 May 2015


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Man convicted of Roy Collins murder is challenging his lock up in prison

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16.03 28 May 2015


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Gangland killer Nathan Killeen is challenging his 23-hour lock up regime at the Midlands Prison.

Killeen (25) from Hyde Road, Prospect in Limerick is serving life for the murder of businessman Roy Collins, who was gunned down at the Roxboro Shopping Centre in 2009.

The court heard the convicted killer was placed in isolation at the Midlands Prison on May 3rd and remains on 23-hour lock up.

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His laywers say his punishment is arbitrary because the prison authorities have failed to provide any reasons for his solitary confinement, other than that his behaviour is a threat to the maintenance of good order.

Barrister Micheál O'Higgins conceded Killeen was caught with drugs in prison two months ago - but he said no disciplinary proceedings have been brought against his client.

Judge Raymond Fulham has given the prisoner permission to bring a full legal challenge to his continued segregation on grounds that it is allegedly in breach of prison rules and fair procedures.


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