DUP councillor Marc Collins being sued by Sinn Féin MP John Finucane over unfounded Twitter claims of supporting the IRA.
A DUP councillor being sued by Sinn Féin MP John Finucane over unfounded Twitter claims of supporting the IRA is set to argue his comments were justified, the High Court was told.
Marc Collins has raised the defence that any members of the republican political party must also allegedly back the paramilitary organisation, a judge heard.Defamation proceedings relate to a tweet published in November 2019 during the Westminster election campaign.At the time there was media coverage of banners which attacked and made allegations about him and members of his family.
Peter Girvan said: “The defendant wants to make the case that anyone who is a member of Sinn Fein supports the IRA by virtue of being a member of Sinn Féin.The court heard there is no decision yet on whether the action should be determined by a jury or a judge sitting alone. Barrister Paul Bacon, representing Mr Collins, indicated that some outstanding issues may be narrowed before the case is listed for trial.Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.
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