https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2497j989djo

A new November date for the trial of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor Donaldson on historical sexual offences has been set by a court in Newry.

The trial had originally been scheduled to begin in March but that was delayed due to Lady Donaldson's ill health.

Sir Jeffrey, 62, is accused of 18 offences, including one count of rape.

Lady Donaldson, 59, faces five charges relating to aiding and abetting.

The offences were allegedly committed between 1985 and 2008.

Both deny the charges.

On Friday, Newry Crown Court heard that Lady Donaldson continues to receive treatment for her condition, with an update expected in the coming days which will help determine the future progress of the case.

To that end Judge Paul Ramsey has set a proposed new trial date of 3 November with a review scheduled for 5 June.

Neither defendant is required to appear on this date.

by jayel40000

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  3. An innocent person would be wanting the earliest opportunity to clear their name

  4. Way too much fucking about in this case. Get it to court and let justice prevail.

  6. How do these people live day to day? Do they not care? Do they ignore it? My mind boggles.

  8. Oh, so the media do still occasionally report on this?

  9. We’ll see how this goes, frankly I doubt the entire prosecution.

  11. And of course she’s playing the mental health card seeing a psychiatrist.

    Utter dregs of society while pontificating about with their titles.

  12. I’ve a bad feeling these two will take the easy way out

  13. “lady Donaldson continues to receive treatment for her condition”.

    What condition is that then, being a complete and utter depraved fuck?

  14. If neither defendant is required to appear, why go to such lengths to push it back?

  15. I feel sorry for the alleged victims and their partners

    I’ve never heard of a trial being continuously delayed due to the mental health of one of the accused

  18. When November comes around Jeffrey will probably have some health thing

  19. Given the magnitude of these allegations, i can imagine her mental health is severely affected. However, the victims’ mental health should be a greater cause for concern. Especially the fact that it’s been allowed to drag out! A useful tactic, probably in the hope that the victim(s) will burn out mentally. So, whose mental health should take priority in these situations….. the judge found a good balance with this instruction.

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