Court 'has no power to compel disclosure from PSNI'

The PSNI will not disclose material relating to the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black because it could jeopardise the ongoing investigation into the killing, the Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard today.

The court was told that defence lawyers are seeking disclosure of material relating to the PSNI investigation into the murder for the trial of a Dublin man for withholding information, which is due to start next week.