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Three guilty of McIlveen murder | Three guilty of McIlveen murder |
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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. |
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