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The Latest Breaking News from Belfast Crown Court

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

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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

Irish Mirror

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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"

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

Belfast Live

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

The Independent UK

Soldier trial adjourned due to ‘circumstances beyond control’

A prosecuting barrister was described as unable to be at court due to circumstances beyond everyone’s control.

The Independent UK

Soldier ‘pale and shocked’ after ‘accidental discharge’ of bullets

Aidan McAnespie died in the incident in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone in February 1988.

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Soldier charged with Troubles killing acted with negligence, court told

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

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