Witness in terrorist case confesses to memory problems

A convicted loyalist terrorist who is testifying for the Crown in one of the North's largest ever paramilitary trials has admitted to being a life long alcoholic, with a drugs habit who fled the region with money stolen from his parents.

Witness in terrorist case confesses to memory problems

A convicted loyalist terrorist who is testifying for the Crown in one of the North's largest ever paramilitary trials has admitted to being a life long alcoholic, with a drugs habit who fled the region with money stolen from his parents.

Robert Stewart (aged 37), who is giving evidence against alleged Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) commander Mark Haddock and 13 other defendants, told Belfast Crown Court he also sometimes has problems with his memory.

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