According to telegraph.uk Sean Hoey, from Jonesborough, was the first person to face a murder charge in connection with the Real IRA blast in 1998, which left 29 people dead. Announcing his not guilty verdict at Belfast Crown Court today, Mr Justice Weir had strong criticism of the police's handling of evidence.
He also accused two officers of telling untruths to the court which made their testimony invalid. The 56 day hearing - one of the biggest murder trials in British legal history - ended in January. Hoey was cleared of all charges relating to the 1998 atrocity, and all other charges linked to a series of bombs and murder attacks in Northern Ireland before 1998.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Omagh bombing: Sean Hoey found not guilty
According to telegraph.uk Sean Hoey, from Jonesborough, was the first person to face a murder charge in connection with the Real IRA blast in 1998, which left 29 people dead. Announcing his not guilty verdict at Belfast Crown Court today, Mr Justice Weir had strong criticism of the police's handling of evidence.
He also accused two officers of telling untruths to the court which made their testimony invalid. The 56 day hearing - one of the biggest murder trials in British legal history - ended in January. Hoey was cleared of all charges relating to the 1998 atrocity, and all other charges linked to a series of bombs and murder attacks in Northern Ireland before 1998.
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