THE EVIDENCE AGAINST a man accused of rioting on the night that journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead is an “affront to justice”, a defence solicitor has told a court.Kieran George McCool, from Ballymagowan Gardens in the Creggan area of the city, appeared by video link before Derry Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning.He is also charged with assault on the same night.
“The material on which the prosecution rely, they have had their in their possession for two and a half years,” the defence lawyer told the court. “Mr Yates, from MTV, can he heard expressing incredulity that men, women and children from the estate have gathered to watch,” the defence lawyer said.McCool’s defence lawyer also rejected the assault charge.The defence lawyer said that the evidence presented by the prosecution did not show an assault and said that the man who was allegedly assaulted had never made any statement to police in relation to the incident.
The defendant must also reside at his home address and will face a curfew of 9pm, as well as being electronically tagged.
Quoting the famous Scotsman Billy Connolly 'I don't care,I don't give a damn,British justice is a farce and a sham'
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