In the matter of an inquest into the deaths of Daniel Doherty and William Fleming - Ruling on application by certain witnesses for aonoymity and screening
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Huddleston J |
| Judgment Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Neutral Citation | [2023] NICoroner 5 |
| Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Court | Coroners Court (NI) |
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Neutral Citation No: [2023] NICoroner 5
Judgment: approved by the court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: [2023] NICoroner 5
ICOS No:
Delivered: 10/05/2023
IN THE CORONER’S COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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BEFORE THE CORONER
MR JUSTICE HUDDLESTON
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IN THE MATTER OF AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATHS OF
DANIEL DOHERTY AND WILLIAM FLEMING
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RULING ON APPLICATION BY CERTAIN WITNESSES
FOR ANONYMITY AND SCREENING
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Introduction
[1] Applications for special measures have been received from SOLDIER M and
POLICE WITNESS P1 (to become PW4) both of whom are due to give evidence in
these inquest proceedings. The applications - each of which have been circulated to
the properly interested persons (PIPs) - have been objected to by those who
represent the next of kin (NOK).
[2] Each of the applications are grounded on the following:
(i) A general statement of the legal principles;
(ii) Individual applications from each of the applicants;
(iii) Various materials including statistical data in respect of terrorist related
incidents in the two years leading up to March 2023 and the threat posed by,
in particular, dissident republicans;
(iv) Police assessments of risk in respect of the individuals; and
(v) Security services threat assessments.
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