Seán FitzPatrick trial delayed following bereavement

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Seán FitzPatrick’s trial was delayed following a death in the family of Judge John Aylmer. Evidence was due to begin in January. The proceedings were reported on 19 December 2016.

An earlier report, dated 23 November 2016, said jurors had been told the trial could continue until February because of continuing legal argument.