Man remanded over murder charge

A man appeared before magistrates on Wednesday charged with the murder of an Army sergeant 18 years ago, police said.

Sergeant Michael Newman, 34, was shot in the head as he walked from an Army careers office to his car in Derby in April 1992.
The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) was believed to be responsible for the killing.

In 2004 Joseph Magee was jailed for 25 years after pleading guilty to Sgt Newman's murder on the understanding that he would be released soon afterwards under the Good Friday Agreement.
Derbyshire Police confirmed Declan Duffy appeared before magistrates in Chesterfield charged with Mr Newman's murder.

Police initially said it was a closed hearing, but later revealed it had been heard in open court.
A spokesman said: "Declan Duffy, 36, appeared before magistrates in Chesterfield charged with the murder of Michael Newman in Derby in 1992 outside an Army recruitment office.

"He was transferred to England from a prison in Northern Ireland and yesterday was conveyed to Derbyshire. He was remanded into custody and will reappear at a crown court at a later date."

The spokesman said a further hearing will take place at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday, followed by a preliminary hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday July 9, but he said Duffy is not expected to appear in person on either occasion.

The only further news I want to hear on this is that the scumbag has been jailed for 25 years.

I wouldn't hold your breath mate........they'll find a way under the good friday agreement to give him a short sentence

Give him a bit of what he gave Mike Newman