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The Crown case against a Belfast man accused of murdering two Catholic workmen in May 1994 is "deeply flawed" and "weak", a court has heard.

Jon Boutcher said he was extremely frustrated by an incident at a murder trial in Belfast last month.

A former UVF man turned informer has been described as a "flawed" and "dishonest" witness by the Public Prosecution Service, a murder trial has heard.

The main prosecution witness in a double murder trial has been deemed “flawed” and “dishonest” by the Public Prosecution Service, a court has heard.

Ex-UVF commander is the main prosecution witness in the trial of a man accused of two murders.

A number of men wearing face coverings sat in Belfast Crown Court during a double murder trial on Monday.

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris said he was shocked that men sat in a court with their faces covered during a double murder trial in Belfast.

A former senior member of the Tiger’s Bay battalion of the UVF concluded giving evidence at a murder trial today.

The PSNI have said they will use “all appropriate legislation” to prevent a reoccurrence of a situation which saw a number of masked men attending court on Monday.

NI secretary questioned at Westminister committee about incident during trial over Troubles era deaths