Maguire family case goes to Appeal Court

Title

Maguire family case goes to Appeal Court

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Lord Fitt interviewed by ? Russell on Home Secretary David Waddington’s written statement sending the Maguire Seven case to the Appeal Court. They were convicted on flimsy forensic evidence of aiding IRA terrorists by making bombs. On similarities between the Guildford Four case also overseen by judge Lord Donaldson and need to conclude the case speedily.

Contributors

Gerry Fitt; ? Russell

Keywords

Terrorism; Prisons; IRA; Imprisonment; Trials; Appeals; Miscarriages of justice; Guildford Four; John Donaldson; Annie Maguire; Maguire Seven; Guiseppe Conlon; Patrick o’Neill; William Smyth; Patrick Maguire; Vincent Maguire; David Waddington; Lord Donaldson

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