Family of dead IRA man take legal action

The family of a Belfast man shot dead by the RUC ten years ago have begun legal action against Lord Chief Justice Robert Carswell, the highest-ranking judge in the North.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2002 - 16:05

The family of a Belfast man shot dead by the RUC ten years ago have begun legal action against Lord Chief Justice Robert Carswell, the highest-ranking judge in the North.

The Jordan family are suing Mr Carswell for allegedly breaching their son’s rights by refusing to hold an inquest into the shooting.

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