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Trial of man accused of Natalie McNally murder delayed until next year

Belfast Crown Court judge Mr Justice Kinney relisted the case for January 26 to allow the defence to consider new evidence.

Evening Standard

British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland

The judge ruled on Thursday that there was insufficient evidence to convict Soldier F over the killing of unarmed civilians on 30 January 1972.

Euronews

Long-awaited trial of Soldier F withstood potential collapse over evidence

Soldier F’s defence team maintained their position that the key evidence against him was ‘unreliable’.

Evening Standard

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Bloody Sunday soldier found not guilty of murders

The former paratrooper was accused of two murders and five attempted murders

The Independent UK

Judge considers application to halt Soldier F trial over Bloody Sunday murders

Defence barrister Mark Mulholland KC has said there is no case to answer because crucial evidence is ‘unreliable’.

Evening Standard

Evidence against Soldier F ‘simply doesn’t stack up’, Bloody Sunday trial told

The former paratrooper has been accused of the murder of two men during the events in 1972.

Evening Standard

Soldier F trial hears claims paratrooper opened fire on Bloody Sunday

Statements from two fellow former paratroopers claim they were aware that Soldier F had opened fire in Glenfada Park where two men were killed.

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Teenager ‘told man not to move’ before he was shot on Bloody Sunday

Soldier F is on trial at Belfast Crown Court accused of two murders and five attempted murders.

Evening Standard

Trial comes after long campaign for justice for Bloody Sunday victims

The last five decades have witnessed many legal twists and turns.

The Independent UK

Killer who attacked defenceless victim as he slept jailed for at least 15 years

Denis Shearer’s injuries were so bad it was originally believed he had been shot.

Evening Standard

Former soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday pleads not guilty

Soldier F is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters in 1972.

Evening Standard

Three men found guilty of murder of Ian Ogle in Belfast in 2019

Mr Ogle was beaten and stabbed 11 times yards from his Cluan Place home in the east of the city.

The Independent UK

Man jailed over attempted murder of police officer to have sentence reviewed

Gavin Coyle was sentenced to six years for IRA membership and providing a car to be used by terrorists.

The Independent UK

Man who murdered wife by dousing her in petrol and setting her on fire jailed for 18 years

Thomas Rainey pleaded guilty to murdering his wife Katrina in Knockloughrim, Co Derry

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The Independent UK

Mother who stabbed baby twice through heart jailed for minimum of 20 years

The defendant wept as the sentence was handed down at Belfast Crown Court.

Daily Mirror

Thug beat his love rival to death and put body in a wheelie bin at the bottom of a lake

David Gill has been jailed for the murder of Pat McCormick, a father of four who was viciously beaten to death before his body was hidden in a weighted down bin at the bottom of a lake

Belfast Live

Belfast Crown Court told shoplifters took printer cartridges worth thousands

Court told pair "targeted a Tesco store in Lurgan and stole £2,700 worth of printer ink"

Belfast Live

Belfast man caught with ‘dealer’s list’ when home raided by police spared jailed

"If you don’t step up to the mark, you will be referred back to this court, I will revoke that order and you will go to prison"

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Belfast Live

Hijackers sentenced at Belfast Crown Court over ‘Up The UFF’ incident

Court told that "with great fortitude, the victim reached into the car and removed the keys and took the bottle from" one of the hijackers

The Independent UK

Veteran soldier avoids jail for 1988 Troubles killing

David Jonathan Holden was sentenced to three years at Belfast Crown Court, but the judge suspended the term for three years.

Belfast Live

Belfast Crown Court: Three jailed over cocaine haul

Business premises had been under police observation before drugs were found

Belfast Live

Noah Donohoe rucksack thief refused bail at Belfast Crown Court

Judge tells accused “In my view you are someone who, if granted bail, is likely to commit further offences”

Belfast Live

Burglar jailed over South Belfast house raid committed while on licence

Accused came before the court with 36 previous convictions, 12 of which were burglary offences

The Independent UK

‘Shots which killed man were fired accidentally, former soldier told police’

David Jonathan Holden, 52, is on trial at Belfast Crown Court accused of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

Belfast Live

Jennifer Dornan murder trial: Raymond O’Neill found guilty at Belfast Crown Court

As the jury were leaving the court, Ms Dornan’s family and friends rose to their feet and applauded them

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