Lawyer claimed defendant became distressed when placed in mask, pulling it off and coughing because of difficulty breathing
Accused claims to have no memory of incident because he drank seven litres of vodka
Actions of Samuel Victor Hislop (62), from Belfast, described as ‘nasty’ by judge
Refusing bail to the 18-year-old judge said: ‘At this stage I consider there’s a danger to the public’
Ryan Cyril Caldwell released on bail to appear again in two weeks for a sentencing process
Sean Brady from Belfast sent menacing texts and images of knives and petrol container
Men appear in court accused of assault, false imprisonment of BBC journalist
Jayda Fransen of Britain First charged with making anti-Islam comments on social media
Accused charged at Belfast court with three counts of rape and false imprisonment
Christian Lealiifano is set to bear a heavy load in absence of Jackson and Olding
Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea in court over the deaths of John Devine and John O’Hara
Derek Brockwell is accused of carrying out robbery in Belfast while on the run
Alan Patton faces a count of arson with intent to endanger life
Margaret Henderson (29) in court over death of man (67) found bound and stabbed in his home
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