05/12/2006
Prisoners no longer entitled to remission
The government has today announced that offenders in Northern Ireland will no longer be entitled to an automatic 50% reduction in their sentences.
Over the past 30-years, prisoner's have been eligible for early release after having only having served half their given sentence, however due to new legislation, offenders will now have to serve the full term.
Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson today revealed that an independent body is to be set up, similar to the current parole board in England and Wales, to judge prisoners' suitability for release.
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Over the past 30-years, prisoner's have been eligible for early release after having only having served half their given sentence, however due to new legislation, offenders will now have to serve the full term.
Criminal Justice Minister David Hanson today revealed that an independent body is to be set up, similar to the current parole board in England and Wales, to judge prisoners' suitability for release.
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26 July 2002
Writs served against Omagh bomb suspects
The five men who allegedly carried out the Omagh bombing will have been served with writs by solicitors acting for the relatives of those who died in the atrocity by the end of today.
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The five men who allegedly carried out the Omagh bombing will have been served with writs by solicitors acting for the relatives of those who died in the atrocity by the end of today.
14 January 2005
HSENI appoint new chairman
The next Chairman of the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, has been announced today. Professor Peter McKie CBE will replace the retiring Chairman, Liam McBrinn, who steps down at the end of March.
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The next Chairman of the Board of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, has been announced today. Professor Peter McKie CBE will replace the retiring Chairman, Liam McBrinn, who steps down at the end of March.
09 November 2018
Customer Served During Applegreen Armed Robbery
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31 January 2013
No Jail Time Served For Fuel Smuggling In 10 Years
In the last decade no-one has been jailed for fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland, a senior customs officer has revealed. Assistant director of criminal investigation for HMRC, John Whiting, made the comments following the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in County Armagh.
No Jail Time Served For Fuel Smuggling In 10 Years
In the last decade no-one has been jailed for fuel smuggling in Northern Ireland, a senior customs officer has revealed. Assistant director of criminal investigation for HMRC, John Whiting, made the comments following the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in County Armagh.
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