PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT JOHN MCDEVITT ISSUED 11TH SEPTEMBER 2026 Mr McDevitt While I am disappointed with the Court of Appeal decision today, I am not deterred in my campaign to clear my name. I maintain my innocence in relation to this murder conviction and…
The Ministry of Defence has settled a civil action by the family of Thomas Aquinas (Tommy) Burns who was killed by the British army on 13th July 1972 in North Belfast. Tommy Burns was shot as he attempted to leave Glenpark Social Club, Glenpark Street, Belfast, on 13th July 1972, at approximately 1am. He…
Derry man fighting to clear name at Court of Appeal By Catherine McGinty Published 17th Jun 2026, 17:30 BST Mr John McDevitt, his mother Agnes, sister Elaine and life partner Willie with Colum Eastwood MP, Cllr Brian Tierney, Grainne Teggart from Amnesty International, Des Clayton from Pat Finucane Centre, representatives from Cúnamh and Patricia Coyle, solicitor.…
PRESS RELEASE NORTHERN IRELAND COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL QUASHES 3 CONVICTIONS FOR LAURENCE PATRICK O NEILL ISSUED BY HARTE COYLE COLLINS, SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES ISSUED 25TH FEBRUARY 2026 The Northern Ireland Court of Criminal Appeal has today quashed 3 convictions for possession of ammunition, possession of ammunition without a firearm certificate and possession of explosives…