Man accused of leaking info about imminent arrest was 'white as a ghost' after seeing suspect in court

A civil servant accused of leaking information about the imminent arrest of a suspect in the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly, was “white as a ghost” after seeing the man appear in court, a trial has heard.

Man accused of leaking info about imminent arrest was 'white as a ghost' after seeing suspect in court

A civil servant accused of leaking information about the imminent arrest of a suspect in the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly, was “white as a ghost” after seeing the man appear in court, a trial has heard.

Father-of-three, Jonathan Lennon, aged 35, from Clonee, Dublin 15, has pleaded not guilty to breaking the Official Secrets Act in relation to criminal proceedings resulting from the murder of Peter Butterly.

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