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Defence ask for direction of not guilty in IRA trial
Summary
A barrister for Darren Weldon, 45, has applied to the Special Criminal Court to direct a verdict of not guilty in his IRA membership trial. Weldon pleaded not guilty on 14 October 2014. The prosecution alleges DNA links him to a number plate found in debris from a car bomb that exploded outside Newry courthouse on 22 February 2010. Mr Hartnett argues significant frailties and gaps in the evidence, including the chain of DNA evidence and the fairness of a chief superintendent's belief evidence. The court will rule on the application on Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Defence ask for direction of not guilty in IRA trial. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on October 14th, 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 14th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 22nd, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-12-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Óglaigh na hÉireann, otherwise the IRA on October 14th, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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