Prosecution to consider defence submissions in case of Colum Eastwood, Shaun Harkin and four other Derry Palestine protesters
Submissions regarding the decision to prosecute in the case against Colum Eastwood, Shaun Harkin and four other pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been received by the prosecution, a court has been told.
Colum Eastwood (42) of Duncreggan Road, Goretti Horgan (70) of Westland Avenue, Davina Pulis (36) of Knoxhill Park, Robert Paul Maxwell (60) of Rathlin Drive, Jude Coffey (27) of Gartan Square and Shaun Harkin (53) of Beechwood Avenue are charged with taking part in an illegal procession on February 14, 2024, and in Harkin's case on February 17, in support of Palestine.
At Derry Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday defence for some of the defendants Sinead Rogan said submissions from the defence as regards the decision to prosecute in this matter had been received by the prosecution.
She said it was understood the prosecution would need time to consider these submissions and asked for an adjournment for one month.
The case was adjourned until September 30 and all of the defendants are currently on bail.