Dennis Hutchings: Ex-soldier denies attempted murder
Ex-soldier Dennis Hutchings, 80, denies attempting to murder John Patrick Cunningham in 1974.
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Ex-soldier Dennis Hutchings, 80, denies attempting to murder John Patrick Cunningham in 1974.
Dennis Hutchings faces court over the shooting of a man in Tyrone in 1974 – and will not let terminal illness stop him from attending court
A FORMER soldier who fears he might die wants his trial for the attempted murder of Co Tyrone man John Patrick Cunningham to be brought forward.
Dennis Hutchings was arrested in 1974 after the shooting of 27-year-old John Patrick Cunningham, and has always claimed his innocence
FORMER British soldier Dennis Hutchings has asked to take his case to the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to block historical attempted murder charges relating to his service in the north of Ireland being brought against him. Lawyers for the 79-year-old army veteran have written to Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis seeking permission to approach the Strasbourg court, claiming discrimination and a breach of his human rights. The former member of the Life Guards regiment faces prosecution for the attempted murder of John Patrick Cunningham in June 1974. Mr Cunningham, a 27-...