In the matter of an inquest into the death of Patrick Pearse Jordan
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Horner J |
| Judgment Date | 21 November 2016 |
| Neutral Citation | [2016] NICoroner 2 |
| Court | Coroners Court (NI) |
| Date | 21 November 2016 |
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Neutral Citation: [2016] NICoroner 2 Ref:
HOR9938
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down Delivered:
21/11/2016
(subject to editorial corrections)*
IN THE MATTER OF AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF
PATRICK PEARSE JORDAN
Postscript on Anonymity Orders Relating to Officers M and Q
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HORNER J
Introduction
[1] On 7th November 2016, I delivered the judgment, verdict and findings, subject
to editorial corrections, in the inquest touching the death of Pearse Jordan on
25th November 1992. I indicated that the judgment would be formally issued with
corrections on 10th November 2016. Counsel for the next of kin indicated that they
may wish me to convene a further hearing on that date in order to hear argument on
matters arising from the judgment.
[2] In correspondence of 8th November 2016, the solicitor for the next of kin
requested a hearing to address two issues. Firstly, whether I should send a report on
the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions, in accordance with section 35(3) of the
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, on the basis of my conclusions recorded at
paragraphs [144] and [155] concerning the conduct and testimony of Officers M and
Q. Secondly, whether the order for anonymity for Officers M and Q should be
maintained. This judgment deals with the second issue. The first issue, relating to
section 35(3) of the 2002 Act, will be the subject of separate consideration in another
judgment.
[3] Paragraph [144] of the judgment states:
“The evidence of Officers M and Q on the logbook issue
was inconsistent and contradictory. Their explanations
as to why it commenced at 5.03 were entirely
unconvincing. I had an opportunity to watch as Mr
Macdonald QC cross-examined them and I did not
believe their testimony on this issue. I consider that one
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