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Three Ballymena men have been found guilty of the sectarian murder of Catholic schoolboy Michael McIlveen.Three Ballymena men have been found guilty of the sectarian murder of Catholic schoolboy Michael McIlveen.
The 15-year-old was beaten to death in the County Antrim town in May 2006.The 15-year-old was beaten to death in the County Antrim town in May 2006.
Aaron Cavana Wallace, 20, of Moat Road, Christopher Francis Kerr, 22, of Carnduff Drive and Jeff Colin Lewis, 19, Rossdale, were convicted of murder.Aaron Cavana Wallace, 20, of Moat Road, Christopher Francis Kerr, 22, of Carnduff Drive and Jeff Colin Lewis, 19, Rossdale, were convicted of murder.
Christopher Andrew McLeister, 18, of Knockeen Crescent in the town, was convicted of manslaughter following the trial at Antrim Crown Court.Christopher Andrew McLeister, 18, of Knockeen Crescent in the town, was convicted of manslaughter following the trial at Antrim Crown Court.
Paul Edward David Henson, 18, of Condiere Avenue, was found guilty of affray and criminal damage.Paul Edward David Henson, 18, of Condiere Avenue, was found guilty of affray and criminal damage.
At the start of the trial, Mervyn Wilson Moon, 20, of Douglas Terrace in the town, admitted murdering the schoolboy.At the start of the trial, Mervyn Wilson Moon, 20, of Douglas Terrace in the town, admitted murdering the schoolboy.
The jury, by direction of the court, had previously cleared Peter Gavin McMullan, 18, of Meadowvale, of murder after he pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage.The jury, by direction of the court, had previously cleared Peter Gavin McMullan, 18, of Meadowvale, of murder after he pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage.
Speaking after the verdicts, Mr Justice Treacy thanked the jury for their "remarkable commitment during a long and difficult trial".
Sentencing is due to take place in early April.