Real IRA leader begins appeal against conviction

The leader of the Real IRA has today launched an appeal against his conviction for directing terrorism, claiming the key witness in his trial lacked credibility.

Real IRA leader begins appeal against conviction
Tue, 12 Feb, 2008 - 14:30

The leader of the Real IRA has today launched an appeal against his conviction for directing terrorism, claiming the key witness in his trial lacked credibility.

Michael McKevitt was handed a 20-year jail sentence in August 2003 after FBI agent David Rupert infiltrated the terror group.

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