Derry protest case involving Foyle MP Colum Eastwood adjourned for two weeks
Eastwood (42) of Duncreggan Road, Goretti Horgan (59) of Westland Avenue, Davina Pulis (36) of Knoxhill Park, Robert Paul Maxwell (60) of Rathlin Drive and Jude Coffey (27) of Gartan Square and local councillor Shaun Harkin (53) of Beechwood Avenue all in Derry are charged with taking part in an illegal procession on February 14 2024 iand in Harkin's case February 17 in support of Palestine
The case against six people including Foyle MP Colum Eastwood charged in connection with taking part in an illegal procession in support of Palestine will either be resolved or a date fixed for contest in two weeks time.
Eastwood (42) of Duncreggan Road, Goretti Horgan (59) of Westland Avenue, Davina Pulis (36) of Knoxhill Park, Robert Paul Maxwell (60) of Rathlin Drive and Jude Coffey (27) of Gartan Square and local councillor Shaun Harkin (53) of Beechwood Avenue all in Derry are charged with taking part in an illegal procession on February 14 2024 iand in Harkin's case February 17 in support of Palestine.
At today's sitting Ciaran Shiels defence solicitor for Eastwood said that a diversion had been offered after 'extensive submissions' on the issue of the public interest aspect to the decision to prosecute.
He said there were still some issues in regards to evidential aspects of the prosecution.
A prosecutor said that there had been a decision to offer a diversion.
District Judge Ted Magill said that the prosecution and defence should get together to see if a resolution could be found if not he would fix a date for contest.
The case was adjourned until October 29.