“He took me home and I’m grateful for that.” A woman at the centre of a rape trial in Belfast today revealed she had “absolutely no complaint” with Rory Harrison, one of four men who attended an afterparty at Paddy Jackson’s home. Harrison has been charged with perverting the course of justice and withholding information […]

8 years ago

A Crown court judge who swore at a defendant has been cleared of a misconduct charge. Last summer Patricia Lynch QC told offender John Hennigan that he was being sent to prison for breaching an antisocial behaviour order (asbo) when he interrupted her to say: “It’s obvious, isn’t it? Because you’re a c**t and I’m not.” […]

10 years ago