Man charged over Jean McConville murder not fit to face trial, court told

A veteran republican charged in connection with the IRA's murder of Jean McConville is not medically fit to stand trial, a court has heard.

Man charged over Jean McConville murder not fit to face trial, court told
Mon, 13 Nov, 2017 - 20:22

A veteran republican charged in connection with the IRA's murder of Jean McConville is not medically fit to stand trial, a court has heard.

Lawyers for Ivor Bell, 80, who has been diagnosed with dementia, claimed that a trial "could be harmful to his physical and mental health".

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: BelfastPlace: IrelandPlace: Shelling HillPlace: Co LouthPlace: United StatesPlace: USPerson: Jean McConvillePerson: Ivor BellPerson: BellPerson: Barry MacdonaldPerson: QCPerson: MacdonaldPerson: Ciarán MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: ColtonPerson: McConvilleEvent: TroublesOrganisation: RepublicanOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Belfast Crown CourtOrganisation: North's Public Prosecution ServiceOrganisation: British ArmyOrganisation: Northern Ireland PoliceOrganisation: Boston CollegeOrganisation: PSNI
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