Shortt 'living a nightmare' since wrongful conviction

A laywer told the Supreme Court today that Co Donegal man Frank Shortt is "still living the nightmare" for his wrongful conviction and arrest on charges of allowing the sale of drugs at his former nightclub in Inishowen.

A lawyer told the Supreme Court today that Co Donegal man Frank Shortt is "still living the nightmare" for his wrongful conviction and arrest on charges of allowing the sale of drugs at his former nightclub in Inishowen.

Mr Hugh Mohan SC said that the €500,000 awarded to Mr Shortt for the 27 months he spent in prison was "inadequate".' He said that the President of the High Court Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan should have awarded damages for the continued physical and mental damage suffered by Mr Shortt and which he will suffer indefinitely into the future.