Holland not allowed to meet ‘Devil’s advocate’

A CONVICTED drug trafficker, who denies claims he killed journalist Veronica Guerin, has been barred from holding a private meeting with a man he has named as his legal adviser.

Patrick “Dutchy” Holland, who claims he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice following his trafficking conviction, has been told he cannot have the meetings with Giovanni Di Stefano.

The colourful but controversial Mr Di Stefano has begun acting on behalf of Mr Holland, though he is not registered with the Law Society, the governing body for solicitors, either here or in Britain.