Judge orders disclosure RUC fatal shooting files

Thursday, 18 December 2008

Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde has been ordered to disclose a list of documents to the parents of an IRA man shot dead by police.

A High Court judge ruled that Hugh and Teresa Jordan, whose son Pearse was killed in west Belfast 16 years ago, should be given all non-sensitive files supplied to a coroner.

With a long-delayed inquest into the shooting due to open next month, Mr Justice Stephens gave Sir Hugh two weeks to comply with his direction.

Mr and Mrs Jordan were seeking a judicial review over the PSNI’s decision not to provide them with all material supplied to the coroner in relation to their son’s death.

Pearse Jordan (22) was gunned down by the RUC in disputed circumstances following a car collision on the Falls Road in November 1992.

Have to agree with Andy. The phrase "Gunned Down" is a very biased statement. "Shot by the RUC" would be a more neutral comment. I notice the Telegraph states "IRA man" and not "IRA Terrorist".

Posted by Michael | 19.12.08, 01:09 GMT

Post a complaint

Please note Name and E-mail are required.

Contact details

Was he really gunned down or is this the telegraph being biased.

Posted by andy | 18.12.08, 12:02 GMT

Post a complaint

Please note Name and E-mail are required.

Contact details

NiteLife: White's Tavern

Had a big night out? Click here to send your pics

In Pictures: Lingerie Super Bowl 2012

In Pictures: Lingerie Super Bowl 2012

Women: Can you flaunt too much?

Women: Can you flaunt too much?

Old School Pictures: Ian Paisley

Old School Pics: Girls Aloud Nadine Coyle

To launch gallery click image or select school below

Methodist College, Campbell College, Grosvenor,
Bangor Grammar, Dunlambert, St Augustine's,
St Dominic's, Royal Academy, Ballymena Academy

Teletoons by Stevie Lee

Teletoons by Stevie Lee

Follow us on Twitter

In Pictures: The Troubles

Titanic Gallery: First class bedroom

Titanic Gallery: exclusive collection

Out & About: Pizza Night

Out & About: Pizza Night

Columnist Comments

gail_walker

Gritty, moving and heroic...Billy plays captured life here

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ... Sunday's 30th anniversary screening of the seminal Too Late to Talk to Billy was riveting viewing. But it wasn't nostalgic viewing.
ed_curran

Parties need better defence in Stormont's game of two halves

Surprise, surprise. Peter Robinson has been to his first gaelic match, Martin McGuinness is heading for Windsor Park and the Ulster Unionists have scored another own goal.
nuala_mckeever

Why trying to go on a diet is never really a piece of cake

Some people make New Year’s resolutions, I make lists. Every new year I determine to keep track of everything I spend and everything I eat and drink.

frances_burscough

Scary movie? Their jaws were sore from laughing

Teenage boys love horror films and I have two who are in charge of the remote control in our house, so naturally there’s gore-a-plenty on the box most weekends. However, until recently one film was banned.

Just Born: Readers' Baby Pictures

Just Born: Readers' Baby Pictures

To send Us Your Baby snaps just Click here

Just Wed: Readers' Wedding Pictures

Just Born: Readers' Wedding Pictures

To send Us Your Wedding snaps just Click here

Latest Comments

Belfast Telegraph Home Delivery