Jeffrey Donaldson accusers ‘not sufficiently reliable’ for guilty verdict, jury told
The defence team for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has argued that the testimonies of his two accusers are unreliable. Donaldson faces 18 charges of historical sexual offences, all of which he denies.
Why it matters
This is a high-profile legal case involving a former major political figure in Northern Ireland, with significant implications for public trust and justice.
Jurors in the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson have been told that the two women who have accused him of abusing them as children are “not sufficiently reliable enough” for them to reach a guilty verdict.
The article reports on court proceedings and closing arguments neutrally, attributing claims to the defence barrister.
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