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Mary Kelly's Trial Going Well

category clare | anti-war / imperialism | news report author Wednesday July 02, 2003 18:55author by Vinnie

I just received the following report from someone attending Mary Kelly's trial in Kilrush today where she is being tried for for her attempt to disarm US military aircraft at Shannon airport.

Ramsey Clarke was in the chair this morning on Mary's behalf and so also was Michael Bermingham who has come back from Iraq especially to testify in the trial and was in Baghdad throughout the war.

Mary's defense also put in to show John Pilgers documentary, and footage Michael Bermingham has brought back from Iraq.

The overall impression seems to be that the trial is going quite well and that the defense is a really good.

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That's great!!
author by Eoin Dubskypublication date Wed Jul 02, 2003 19:55author address author phone

That's great news! My fingers and toes are all crossed for her.

want to know more
author by pcpublication date Wed Jul 02, 2003 22:22author address author phone

is there anywhere we can get daily details updates on this trial?

Mary Kelly Court Case
author by Joe Sheehanpublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 15:32author address author phone

Both sides have submitted their closing arguments, the defence argument is said to have been brilliant. The court has returned from lunch for the Judge to give legal directions to the jury which will then retire to deliberate on it's verdict.
Will post an update if I hear more today

I'm biting my nails
author by bizetpublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 15:48author address author phone

This would be great if she won. I can't wait to find out. Best of luck Mary!

Good Luck
author by karen fallonpublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 16:16author address author phone

Good luck Mary!

Good luck from GAAW, Mary
author by JohnCunninghampublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 16:56author address author phone

Just passing on the best wishes of those involved with the Galway Alliance Against War

This Is Already Up
author by IMCerpublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 17:06author address author phone

Please do not give 2 line updates. Add to:
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=60238&results_offset=10

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more on the trial
author by catpublication date Thu Jul 03, 2003 22:02author address author phone

the news from kilrush: Mary has been found guilty on the trespass charge but the verdict on the criminal damage was a hung jury so there will have to be a re-trial.

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/60238

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