Ó Snodaigh - Anger at Brendan McFarlane trial decision
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice issues Aengus Ó Snodaigh today described
the decision of the Supreme Court to allow a trial to proceed against
Brendan McFarlane in connection with alleged IRA activity in 1983 as 'deeply
flawed and nonsensical'.
Mr Ó Snodaigh said:
"During
earlier hearings into this case the Gardai had to admit to losing all of the
alleged evidence against Brendan McFarlane. That should have been the end of
the matter. However in a vindictive move the DPP sought to go down the road
of a trial.
"The decision of the Supreme Court to allow a trial
to proceed in a case where the Guards have lost the supposed evidence is
deeply flawed and nonsensical.
"Republicans will be angered by
this turn of events. Brendan McFarlane is a solid supporter of the Peace
Process and Sinn Féin will continue to demand the end of this judicial
farce." ENDS