The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act received royal assent earlier this month.
Military veteran Dennis Hutchings died in 2021 while on trial over a Troubles killing
Hutchings, 80, died in October 2021 after contracting Covid-19 in the middle of his trial at Belfast Crown Court. A number of families of Troubles’ victims have launched judicial reviews against the new laws and a High Court judge said on Thursday that he wanted to hear the cases in November. “I have long been requesting an end to criminal investigations and prosecutions which have caused far more harm than good and therefore welcome any legislation aimed at delivering better outcomes for those who were on the front line seeking to keep others safe.“Soldiers who served in Northern Ireland and discharged a weapon in circumstances where someone died will now be able to apply for immunity from any criminal proceedings by giving a true account of what happened.
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