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| Omagh detective demands apology | Omagh detective demands apology |
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| The detective who led the Omagh bombing investigation has called on the trial judge who accused two police officers of lying to issue a public apology. | The detective who led the Omagh bombing investigation has called on the trial judge who accused two police officers of lying to issue a public apology. |
| The call came after the Police Ombudsman said he found no evidence of Mr Justice Weir's claim they engaged in a "deliberate and calculated deception. | The call came after the Police Ombudsman said he found no evidence of Mr Justice Weir's claim they engaged in a "deliberate and calculated deception. |
| Retired officer Norman Baxter said the judge's claim was a "grave injustice". | Retired officer Norman Baxter said the judge's claim was a "grave injustice". |
| The former chief superintendent said he believed he and his colleagues had been "grievously and publicly wronged". | The former chief superintendent said he believed he and his colleagues had been "grievously and publicly wronged". |
| The Public Prosecution Service has also decided there were no grounds for charging the two officers, Fiona Cooper and Philip Marshall, with perjury. | The Public Prosecution Service has also decided there were no grounds for charging the two officers, Fiona Cooper and Philip Marshall, with perjury. |
| READ THE STATEMENT Statement of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland[652KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here Apology call for Omagh officersOmagh case officers 'did not lie' A police spokesperson said they welcomed the ombudsman's findings, adding they "will consider any recommendations and learning that has been identified". | READ THE STATEMENT Statement of the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland[652KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here Apology call for Omagh officersOmagh case officers 'did not lie' A police spokesperson said they welcomed the ombudsman's findings, adding they "will consider any recommendations and learning that has been identified". |
| Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson said that while the evidence given to the court by the two officers was confused, it was accurate. | Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson said that while the evidence given to the court by the two officers was confused, it was accurate. |
| "The judge interpreted the evidence, I'm saying that he interpreted it wrongly, we have evidence that he interpreted it wrongly," he said. | "The judge interpreted the evidence, I'm saying that he interpreted it wrongly, we have evidence that he interpreted it wrongly," he said. |
| "But it's also understandable the trial judge came to the conclusion that he simply did not know whether he could believe the officers or not." | "But it's also understandable the trial judge came to the conclusion that he simply did not know whether he could believe the officers or not." |
| The ombudsman said he had identified a number of issues and failings that require further consideration, relating to the police's case preparation, documentation and disclosure. | The ombudsman said he had identified a number of issues and failings that require further consideration, relating to the police's case preparation, documentation and disclosure. |
| They will be the subject of a further report and recommendations to Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde, he said. | They will be the subject of a further report and recommendations to Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde, he said. |