Gerry Adams begins High court bid to overturn 1970s convictions for Maze Prison breaks

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has launched a legal bid to overturn two historical convictions for attempting to escape from prison.

Gerry Adams begins High court bid to overturn 1970s convictions for Maze Prison breaks

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has launched a legal bid to overturn two historical convictions for attempting to escape from prison.

Appeal proceedings began before three senior judges at Belfast's Royal Courts of Justice today.

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