Supreme Court clears way for McFarlane kidnap trial

THE Supreme Court has cleared the way for the trial of Maze Prison escapee Brendan “Bik” McFarlane on charges connected with the 1983 kidnapping of supermarket boss Don Tidey.

Supreme Court clears way for McFarlane kidnap trial
Thu, 06 Mar, 2008 - 00:00
Vivion Kilfeather

The five judge court yesterday unanimously dismissed an appeal by McFarlane against the High Court’s refusal to stop his trial.

It is now expected the DPP will apply for a trial date before the non-jury Special Criminal Court.

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CourtsCrimePlace: Maze prisonPlace: Jamaica Street, BelfastPlace: Derrada WoodPlace: BallinamorePlace: Co LeitrimPlace: Shankill RoadPlace: AmsterdamPlace: NorthPlace: MazePerson: McFarlanePerson: Brendan “Bik” McFarlanePerson: Don TideyPerson: TideyPerson: GardaPerson: Gary SheehanPerson: Patrick KellyPerson: JusticePerson: Nicholas KearnsOrganisation: Supreme CourtOrganisation: High CourtOrganisation: DPPOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Defence Forces’
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