Father of murdered Cork student says judicial system ‘works in favour of criminals’

The father of a Cork student who was murdered at a house party in 2020 has criticised the judicial system saying it “worked in favour of criminals.”

Noel Blair, father of Cameron, told RTÉ radio’s Oliver Callan Show that the Supreme Court ruling last week that prohibited the naming of the young man who was convicted of murdering his son was “a very sore point” with the family.

The Supreme Court ruling last week overrules a landmark Court of Appeal judgment permitting the naming of the young man, who was 17 when he pleaded guilty to Cameron Blair’s murder on the Bandon Road in Cork on January 16th, 2020.

The man had reached adulthood when the Court of Appeal last year dismissed his appeal against being sentenced to life detention with a review to be conducted after serving 13 years. The court also held that the media could identify an accused person who turns 18 during their criminal court proceedings or appeals.

The Blair family had been very annoyed at the speed with…

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