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Uncomfortable Conversations – the Chief Constable, Sinn Féin Chair and me

Patricia MacBride on August 25, 2015, 9:41 am

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Tomorrow night in Derry, I’ll take part in an “Uncomfortable Conversation” that will include the PSNI Chief Constable George Hamilton, Sinn Féin Chair Declan Kearney and Alan McBride, member of the NI Human Rights Commission and victims’ campaigner. The event, part of the Gasyard Féile, is one of a series of conversations around how we both deal with our past and build our future as communities, towns and cities and indeed islands seeking to emerge from conflict. These events and …

Challenging a Wexford judge to produce his oath … being remanded … and then released

Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast) on August 17, 2011, 5:00 pm

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Having challenged a Wexford District Judge to produce his oath and been remanded in custody, Bobby of the family Sludds has walked free following a High Court order. Last week’s post outlined Oliver Sludds’ unusual court appearance in connection with alleged motoring offences. The Irish Times outlined the conversation between the defendant and the judge. “The Constitution. It says that a judge must offer up his oath when requested and I am asking you, do you have your oath?” said …

Challenging a Wexford judge to produce his oath …

Alan Meban (Alan in Belfast) on August 13, 2011, 10:18 am

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When I first read this court report in the Irish Times I wondered whether it was a spoof. A judge was challenged by a defendant yesterday to produce his oath of office before proceeding with a case being heard at Wexford District Court. “Where did you read that?” asked the judge. “The Constitution. It says that a judge must offer up his oath when requested and I am asking you, do you have your oath?” said Mr Sludds, before picking …