Loyalist on murder charge moved to English jail

A loyalist awaiting trial for the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been moved to a jail in England, it was confirmed today.

Loyalist on murder charge moved to English jail
Sun, 04 Apr, 2004 - 14:22

A loyalist awaiting trial for the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been moved to a jail in England, it was confirmed today.

Ken Barrett, who is due to stand trial in September for the shooting of Mr Finucane in his north Belfast home in February 1989, was transferred on Thursday when a report on the solicitor’s controversial killing was released by the British government.

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CourtsCory reportPlace: BelfastPlace: EnglandPlace: SussexPlace: Maghaberry jailPlace: Co AntrimPlace: GlencairnPlace: IrelandPlace: Northern IrelandPerson: Pat FinucanePerson: Ken BarrettPerson: FinucanePerson: BarrettPerson: Peter CoryPerson: Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John StevensPerson: StevensPerson: Adam LambertPerson: Chief ConstablePerson: Hugh OrdePerson: CoryPerson: secretaryPerson: Paul MurphyPerson: Rosemary NelsonPerson: Robert HamillPerson: Billy WrightOrganisation: British GovernmentOrganisation: British ArmyOrganisation: Royal Ulster ConstabularyOrganisation: Northern Ireland OfficeOrganisation: Ulster Freedom FightersOrganisation: Portadown CatholicOrganisation: Loyalist Volunteer ForceOrganisation: Army intelligence Forces Research Unit
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