L’unico uomo attualmente accusato per l’omicidio della guardia carceraria David Black dovrà comparire a processo
Damien DD McLaughlin è accusato di aver fornito la vettura Toyota utilizzata dagli assassini della guardia carceraria David Black.
Durante un’udienza preliminare il giudice ha detto di essere soddisfatto per il proseguimento del caso.
David Black, guardia carceraria in servizio a Maghaberry, fu colpito a morte mentre stava guidando per recarsi alla prigione di massima sicurezza nel novembre 2012.
Damien DD McLaughlin adesso comparirà in aula per favoreggiamento, per possesso di oggetto utilizzati in atti di terrorismo, per la preparazione di atti terroristici e per appartenenza ad un’organizzazione illegale.
Dopo la decisione del giudice, l’avvocato difensore di McLaughlin ha chiesto di parlare.
Il legale ha affermato di volersi ritirare dall’incarico come parte della protesta in corso contro le nuove norme sugli aiuti legali e sui ridotti emolumenti introdotti il mese scorso.
Tratto da BBC News
David Black murder: Damien McLaughlin to stand trial in connection with killing of prison officer
The only man currently charged in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black is to stand trial.
Damien McLaughlin, of Kilmascally Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone is accused of providing the Toyota car used by Mr Black’s killers.
A judge told a preliminary inquiry at Craigavon that he was satisfied there was a case to answer.
Mr Black was shot as he was driving to work in Maghaberry Prison in November 2012.
Mr McLaughlin will now stand trial for aiding and abetting that murder as well as possessing items to be used in terrorism, preparing terrorist acts and belonging to an illegal organisation.
After judge gave his ruling, the accused’s solicitor asked to address the court.
He said he was withdrawing as the solicitor in the case as part of the law firm’s ongoing protest against new legal aid rules and reduced fees introduced last month.