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Strength of evidence against man charged with murdering Lyra McKee questioned
Defence says degraded social media footage cannot reliably support the murder case against Paul McIntyre and two co-accused.
- On Thursday, Judge Mrs Justice Smyth reserved judgment in the non-jury trial concerning the 2019 murder of journalist Lyra McKee, concluding proceedings at Belfast Crown Court after hearing final defense submissions.
- Nine men from Derry have faced 52 charges during the two-year trial, including joint enterprise murder accusations for three defendants stemming from the 2019 riot in Creggan where McKee was fatally shot.
- Defense barrister Mark Mulholland KC challenged the prosecution's case as "fragile strands" of "circumstantial" evidence, arguing video footage identifying Paul McIntyre was "degraded" and lacked reliable detail.
- While acknowledging police "properly left no stone unturned," Mulholland claimed some officers went "outside their duties" and "lines were crossed," urging acquittal for McIntyre due to witness inconsistencies.
- Mrs Justice Smyth thanked counsel for their work in a "very complex case," noting each defendant requires separate consideration, and stated she needs time to properly deliberate before issuing judgment.
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limerickleader.ieJudgment reserved after trial of three men accused of murdering Lyra McKee
The non-jury trial of the trio started at Belfast Crown Court almost two years ago.
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