OFFENDER ANTHONY FINN'S FAILED APPEAL IN GIRLFRIEND'S MURDER
An individual convicted of life imprisonment for a violent assault that resulted in the death of his much younger girlfriend has seen his attempt to overturn the verdict fail in court.Anthony Kenneth Finn, aged 64, acknowledged killing Lisa Hoolahan but challenged his conviction during an appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal in London.
The appeal was unanimously rejected by three of the country's most senior judges, who indicated that there was overwhelming and convincing evidence against him, making success unlikely.
The incident in question occurred in March 2012 at their shared residence on Alderwood Avenue, Speke, where Finn had been dating Ms Hoolahan for just eight weeks.
Witnesses saw him slap her multiple times, punch her in the face, and push her into a wall, causing her to strike her head on an alarm.
He then kicked her until she lost consciousness, and police arriving at the scene found him in a state of false affection, with his hands around her neck.
She was rushed to hospital, but two weeks later, suffered a severe stroke and died.
Finn initially claimed to have pushed her downstairs but later denied causing her injuries, before ultimately pleading guilty to her murder.
He received a life sentence in October 2012, with a minimum term of 15 years.
His appeal was rejected, with Judge David Griffith-Jones QC emphasizing the strong evidence—witness testimonies and police observations—supporting his conviction.
