Man loses appeal against murder conviction of British soldier
"He spent over a decade of his life in prison and, whatever today's verdict, there remain significant questions about his conviction and the way his case was handled. "John has already indicated that he will continue the fight to clear his name and he has my full support."Related topicsLondonderry-DerryNorthern IrelandThe Troubles
- ▪"He spent over a decade of his life in prison and, whatever today's verdict, there remain significant questions about his conviction and the way his case was handled.
- ▪"John has already indicated that he will continue the fight to clear his name and he has my full support."Related topicsLondonderry-DerryNorthern IrelandThe Troubles
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Man loses appeal against murder conviction of British soldierImage source, GettyImage caption, John McDevitt was jailed for more than 10 years after he was found guilty of the murder of Private Neil Clarke in Londonderry on Easter Monday in 1984ByMichael Fitzpatrick BBC News NIPublished13 minutes agoA man who was jailed for the murder of a British soldier in Londonderry more than 40 years ago has had his appeal against his conviction dismissed.John McDevitt, 61, claimed he was coerced by police officers using oppressive interview techniques into making a false confession to the killing of Private Neil Clarke on Easter Monday in 1984.Pte Clarke was killed after he exited a military Land Rover that had been attacked with petrol bombs in the Bishop Street area of Derry.The appeal, which was…
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