Canberra Man Jailed for Murder Wins Appeal Against His Conviction

Canberra man jailed for murder wins appeal against his conviction

The ACT Court of Appeal overturns a murder conviction for Canberra man Michael O'Connell who was jailed for 15 years over the death of his partner Danielle Jordan in 2022.

Domestic violence murder verdict, sentence overturned by appeal court

The man was found guilty of murdering his partner and handed a 15-year jail sentence. His verdict and sentence have been set aside.

Michael O’Connell's conviction for murdering Danielle Jordan overturned on appeal

Michael O’Connell has been found not guilty of murder by the Court of Appeal. Photo: Facebook. The ACT’s Court of Appeal has overturned a man’s conviction and sentence for murdering his on-and-off again partner in 2022. Michael O’Connell was found guilty of murdering Danielle Patricia Fleming, also known as Danielle Jordan, at the end of his ACT Supreme Court jury trial in 2023. Last year, the then-44-year-old was convicted and sentenced to a to…