Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and wife's sex abuse court cases to be heard at same time
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, will have their sex abuse court cases heard simultaneously. A judge ruled that the trial of facts against Lady Donaldson will occur alongside her husband's trial. Both have pleaded not guilty to a total of 23 charges involving two alleged victims.
- ▪The trial will begin next Tuesday with jury selection at Newry Crown Court.
- ▪Lady Donaldson denies five charges related to aiding and abetting.
- ▪The couple has pleaded not guilty to a combined 23 sex abuse charges involving two alleged victims.
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and wife's sex abuse court cases to be heard at same timeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJulian O'NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NIPA MediaLady Donaldson denies five charges relating to aiding and abettingA judge has ruled that a trial of facts against Lady Eleanor Donaldson will happen as part of the trial of her husband, the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.It will begin next Tuesday with jury selection at Newry Crown Court.The couple have pleaded not guilty to a combined 23 sex abuse charges involving two alleged victims.Judge Paul Ramsey's decision followed legal argument on whether the cases should be split and heard separately at different points in time.However, he decided they would happen "simultaneously".Northern Ireland
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