Over a 3 year period between 1985 and 1988 one man was convicted of 20 separate crimes, including:
- 5 convictions for Assault on the police.
- 5 convictions for Obstructing the police.
- 4 convictions for Causing an obstruction.
- 3 convictions for taking part in illegal processions.
It is reasonable to think that someone amassing such a record should expect to be locked up for quite some time.
When the man in question is a known IRA godfather, the courts would surely take the opportunity to throw the book at him, get him off the streets, disrupt the terrorists he controls & ultimately save lives.
Ha! Not one bit of it. For all of his convictions this untouchable terrorist never once received a jail sentence. Not once!
How sweet it must be to receive a fine of £25 for your 5th count of assaulting a Police Officer, while on conditional discharge no less.
Take a bow (Agent) Martin McGuinness!
Source: Martin McGuinness - From Guns To Government by Liam Clarke & Kathryn Johnston - ISBN: 1-84018-725-5
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