King v Jonathan Brown, Mark Sewwll, Robert Spiers, Walter Alan Ervine, Glenn Rainey, Jill Morrison, Thomas McCartney, Chirstopher Haire, Reece Kirkwood and Neil Ogle
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | O'Hara J |
| Judgment Date | 30 June 2023 |
| Neutral Citation | [2023] NICC 20 |
| Date | 30 June 2023 |
| Court | Crown Court (Northern Ireland) |
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Neutral Citation No: [2023] NICC 20
Judgment: approved by the court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: OHA12206
ICOS No: 20/076746
Delivered: 30/06/2023
IN THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND
SITTING AT LAGANSIDE COURTHOUSE
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THE KING
v
JONATHAN BROWN, MARK SEWELL, ROBERT SPIERS,
WALTER ALAN ERVINE, GLENN RAINEY, JILL MORRISON,
THOMAS McCARTNEY, CHRISTOPHER HAIRE, REECE KIRKWOOD
AND NEIL OGLE
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Mr D McDowell KC with Ms R Walsh (instructed by the Public Prosecution Service)
for the Prosecution
Mr K Mallon KC with Mr A Thompson (instructed by McCann & McCann Solicitors) for
the third defendant Spiers
Mr G Berry KC with Mr S Devine (instructed by McConnell Kelly Solicitors) for the fifth
defendant Rainey
Mr C Murphy KC with Mr M McAleer (instructed by McConnell Kelly Solicitors) for the
tenth defendant Ogle
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RULING ON APPLICATION FOR NO BILL
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O’HARA J
Introduction
[1] On 27 January 2019, soon after 9pm, Ian Ogle was murdered in Cluan Place in
East Belfast. The prosecution case is that he was kicked, beaten and stabbed by a
large group of men, up to seven in number, in the street. When he fell to the ground
the attack continued, becoming ever more vicious with bats being used and Mr Ogle
being stamped repeatedly on the head.
[2] Ten defendants have been returned for trial. Five are charged with murder.
Four others are charged with offences including perverting the course of justice,
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