Queen v Mark Haddock and others
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Court | Crown Court (Northern Ireland) |
| Writing for the Court | Gillen J |
| Judge | Gillen J |
| Judgment Date | 20 January 2012 |
| Neutral Citation | [2012] NICC 3 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Date | 20 January 2012 |
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THE CROWN COURT IN NORTHERN IRELAND
______
THE QUEEN
-v-
MARK HADDOCK AND OTHERS
________
GILLEN J
[1] At the end of the prosecution case, counsel on behalf of each of the
defendants made an application that there was no case to answer on each of
the counts in this indictment.
Charges
[2] There are fourteen accused on 37 counts on the indictment before me
dealing with five different aspects of criminality. They are as follows.
In connection with the murder of Thomas English on 31 October 2000
Mark Haddock, Darren Stuart Moore, Alexander Thomas Wood,
Jason Loughlin, John Bond, David Miller, Ronald Trevor Bowe,
Samuel Jason Higgins and Philip Laffin have been charged with:
• On Count 1 the murder of Thomas English on 31 October 2000.
• On Count 2 offences contrary to Article 17 of the Firearms (Northern
Ireland) Order 1981 with possession of firearms or ammunition with
intent to endanger life.
Mark Haddock, John Bond, David Miller, Samuel Jason Higgins and
Philip Laffin are jointly charged with:
• the offence of hijacking contrary to Section 2(1)(a) of the Criminal
Justice Act 1975 on count 3.
• false imprisonment contrary to common law on Count 4.
Neutral Citation No. [2012] NICC 3
Ref:
GIL8403
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down Delivered:
20/01/12
(subject to editorial corrections)*
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• possession of a firearm with intent contrary to Article 19(1) of the
Firearms (Northern Ireland) 1981 on the count 6.
Alexander Thomas Wood, Jason Loughlin and Ronald Bowe are charged
with:
• grievous bodily harm contrary to Section 18 of the Offences Against
the Person 1861 on Count 6.
Neil Pollock is charged with:
• possession of items intended for terrorist purposes contrary to Section
32(1) of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 on
Count 7.
• doing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice contrary to
common law on Count 8.
William Hinds is charged with:
• assisting offenders contrary to Section 4(1) of the Criminal Law
(Northern Ireland) 1967 on Count 9.
David Samuel McCrum is charged with:
• doing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice contrary to
common law on Count 10.
John Bond is charged with:
• doing an act with intent to pervert the course of justice contrary to
common law on Count 11.
In connection with an attack on Keith Caskey on 30 January 1996
Mark Haddock, Darren Stuart Moore, Alexander Thomas Wood,
Jason Loughlin, John Bond, Mark Thompson, Philip Laffin and David Jason
Smart are charged with:
• the offence of grievous bodily harm with intent contrary to Section 18
of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 on Count 12.
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