Case Overview

judgment has been reserved in the ⁢case against Soldier F,a former british soldier accused of the murders of James Wray adn William McKinney during Bloody Sunday in 1972. Judge Patrick Lynch of ‍the court indicated ‌he intends to deliver his verdict ⁤on Thursday, October 23, ⁣at 10:00 AM.

In ⁤addition to the murder charges, Soldier F also faced five counts of attempted murder. The trial centered on ⁢events that unfolded‍ in Glenfada Park ‍North on January 30,⁢ 1972, when⁤ british soldiers opened fire on unarmed civilians during a‌ civil rights march.

defense Arguments

Earlier on October 16, 2025, the trial judge dismissed a defense request to have the case dismissed,⁣ citing concerns about ‍the​ reliability of the⁣ evidence. Defense barrister Mark Mulholland KC argued that the prosecution’s case heavily relied on the statements of two fellow soldiers, identified only as G and H.

Mulholland contended that soldiers G and H were​ “liars and fabricators” whose testimony should be viewed⁤ with “utmost ​caution,” pointing to inconsistencies in ⁢their multiple statements and alleging thay were “suspected perjurers.” He further asserted that eight civilian⁣ witnesses described a single soldier initiating‍ the gunfire in Glenfada ‌Park North,‌ contradicting the prosecution’s claim of coordinated⁤ fire by multiple soldiers.

Prosecution’s Case

Closing ⁣the prosecution’s case, Louis Mably KC⁢ asserted that the shooting in ⁢Glenfada Park ⁣north‍ was unjustified and carried⁣ out with the intent to kill, constituting murder. He‍ argued that the soldiers‍ involved fabricated their accounts after opening‌ fire on unarmed ​civilians to justify their actions.

Mably also suggested “an ‌aspect of cover-up” existed in‌ both the manner ⁣in which the soldiers’ statements were taken and ​the content of those statements.

Defendant’s Silence

The court heard ⁣that Soldier F​ did not offer evidence in his own defense.