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Holland murder charges dropped Holland murder charges dropped
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Murder charges have been dropped against two teenagers accused of killing west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland.Murder charges have been dropped against two teenagers accused of killing west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland.
Patrick Joseph Crossan, 18, from Willowbank Gardens and a 17-year-old girl, who cannot be identified due to her age, admitted a charge of affray.Patrick Joseph Crossan, 18, from Willowbank Gardens and a 17-year-old girl, who cannot be identified due to her age, admitted a charge of affray.
Crossan admitted having a knife and the girl admitted common assault, but denied a more serious assault charge. Crossan also admitted having a knife and the girl admitted common assault.
Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed with a screwdriver in September 2007 Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive in September 2007.
The girl was released on continuing bail, while Crossan did not apply for bail.The girl was released on continuing bail, while Crossan did not apply for bail.
On Tuesday, 18-year-old Sean Patrick McKee, from Ballymurphy Road in the west Belfast, pleaded guilty to stabbing Mr Holland near his home in Norfolk Drive. A prosecution lawyer said that, having reviewed the evidence, it would have been "insufficient" to proceed with the murder charge.
The judge adjourned passing sentence until the end of June when pre-sentence probation reports and other medical, psychological and victim impact reports have been compiled.
On Tuesday, 18-year-old Sean Patrick McKee, from Ballymurphy Road in west Belfast, pleaded guilty to Mr Holland's murder.
Speaking outside the court, one of Mr Holland's daughters said she welcomed the guilty plea, but said it was motivated by "self-service rather than remorse".
"The Public Prosecution Service should remember that they have a moral and civic responsibility to the victims of crime and to do their absolute utmost to ensure justice is done," said Sarah Holland.
"However, what passes for justice is a horse-trading situation, done by handshakes among colleagues."
She also said the parents of the three teenagers should "examine their own consciences".