Police acquitted of manslaughter in Northern Ireland

Title

Police acquitted of manslaughter in Northern Ireland

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Sep 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:01:54

Description

Interview with Gerry Downes after Reserve Constable Nigel Hegarty was acquitted of killing his son, Sean, two years previously by firing a plastic bullet into him. He talks about his lack of confidence in the Northern Ireland courts, and his feelings on the outcome of the trial. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Gerry Downes

Keywords

Administration of justice; Legal procedure; Northern Ireland; Police; Homicide; Children (age group); Policing practice; Weapons; Police personnel; Trials; Policemen; Guns; Firearms; RUC; Nigel Hegarty; Ammunition; Sean Downes

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