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| Ian Paisley Jr is fined £5,000 | Ian Paisley Jr is fined £5,000 |
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| The DUP's Ian Paisley Jr has been fined £5,000 for contempt of court. | |
| It follows his refusal to reveal the name of a prison officer who told him thousands of files had been destroyed following Billy Wright's murder. | It follows his refusal to reveal the name of a prison officer who told him thousands of files had been destroyed following Billy Wright's murder. |
| The loyalist leader was shot dead at the Maze prison in 1997. | The loyalist leader was shot dead at the Maze prison in 1997. |
| Mr Justice Gillen said it would be a "recipe for legal anarchy" if individuals could pick and choose with impunity what laws they obeyed. | Mr Justice Gillen said it would be a "recipe for legal anarchy" if individuals could pick and choose with impunity what laws they obeyed. |
| Fining the politician, he also awarded legal costs against him. | |
| The court had already heard that the earlier part of the case alone could cost him in excess of £35,000 pounds. | The court had already heard that the earlier part of the case alone could cost him in excess of £35,000 pounds. |
| However, John Larkin QC appearing for the Billy Wright Inquiry which took the case said he was instructed to seek only a £3,000 contribution towards its costs. | However, John Larkin QC appearing for the Billy Wright Inquiry which took the case said he was instructed to seek only a £3,000 contribution towards its costs. |
| Speaking after the verdict, Mr Paisley heavily criticised remarks made by Mr Larkin who had said the politician had actually wanted to go to prison. | Speaking after the verdict, Mr Paisley heavily criticised remarks made by Mr Larkin who had said the politician had actually wanted to go to prison. |
| Mr Paisley said the remarks were "flippant and nasty". | Mr Paisley said the remarks were "flippant and nasty". |
| He added that Mr Larkin, who is earmarked to be NI's attorney general on the devolution of policing and justice, would come to regret what he had said. | He added that Mr Larkin, who is earmarked to be NI's attorney general on the devolution of policing and justice, would come to regret what he had said. |
| The remarks were also criticised by Ian Paisley Sr, who said he was proud of his son. | The remarks were also criticised by Ian Paisley Sr, who said he was proud of his son. |