Michael McDermott and Frank Murphy jailed over Butterly murder roles

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Michael McDermott and Frank Murphy were sentenced at the Special Criminal Court on 1 April 2019 for separate roles connected to the murder of Peter Butterly. McDermott received four years, with the final six months suspended, while Murphy received three years, with the final year suspended.

McDermott had pleaded guilty to helping an unlawful organisation murder Butterly. Murphy had pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of David Cullen, who was guilty of firearm possession. The sentences were backdated to account for time already spent in custody.