The only man charged in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black was today ordered to stand trial accused of aiding and abetting in the murder. Committing alleged IRA terrorist 38-year-old Damien McLaughlin to Belfast Crown Court for trial, District Judge Peter King told Craigavon Magistrates Court he was satisfied there was sufficient evidence to warrant putting him on trial. His decision comes after a Preliminary Investigation where the PPS called witnesses to give evidence to persuade the judge there was a Prima Facie case against McLaughlin. McLaughlin, from the Kilmascally Road in Dungannon, is facing four charges...
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