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| Omagh bomb accused trial resumes | |
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| The trial of a man accused of the murders of 29 people in the Omagh bombing has resumed in Belfast. | |
| The case against Sean Gerard Hoey, 37, of Molly Road, Jonesborough, Armagh, resumed on Monday after being adjourned earlier this month. | |
| He denies involvement in the bombing in August 1998 in which 29 people died, including a woman pregnant with twins. | He denies involvement in the bombing in August 1998 in which 29 people died, including a woman pregnant with twins. |
| The proceedings are being broadcast in Omagh for the victims' families, under the same rules as would apply in court. | |
| The link, between Belfast Crown Court and Omagh College, was set up at the request of a relatives' support group. | The link, between Belfast Crown Court and Omagh College, was set up at the request of a relatives' support group. |
| It will operate between Laganside Courts in Belfast and the college, and will be available for the duration of the trial. | |
| Court rules | |
| Before the trial began, the judge told the court the television link facility was "solely" for the use of the victims and their relatives, and the same rules would apply as if they were in court in Belfast. | |
| "That means there will be silence in the room, no telephones may be switched on and there will be no notes, photographs or sketches made," Mr Justice Weir said. | |
| He added: "If the link fails which, unfortunately in my experience may happen, every effort will be made to restore it promptly but the hearing will continue uninterrupted and will only be connected while the court is actually sitting." | |
| Relatives had expressed disappointment when the trial was adjourned minutes after opening on 6 September. | Relatives had expressed disappointment when the trial was adjourned minutes after opening on 6 September. |
| The case was stopped after a defence lawyer said he was unwell. | The case was stopped after a defence lawyer said he was unwell. |
| Mr Hoey faces 58 charges including five other bombings, four bomb conspiracies, and six murder conspiracies. | Mr Hoey faces 58 charges including five other bombings, four bomb conspiracies, and six murder conspiracies. |
| The only person to be charged with murder in connection with the bombing, the accused has been in custody for about three years. | The only person to be charged with murder in connection with the bombing, the accused has been in custody for about three years. |