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Sir Michael Hagerty will present
the case on behalfof the Crown.
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There are two series of charges here,
ladies and gentlemen.
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The four defendants in front...
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are charged with 11 counts in relation
to the explosion of the Guildford pub...
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and the murders of five people.
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The Crown will show
that these were the bombers.
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The seven defendants behind...
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are charged with the possession
of explosives, not charged with murder.
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The Crown's case
against them is...
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that they are a support network
for the bombers, and as such...
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- should be considered independent.
- Control yourself. Pay attention.
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My first witness is
Inspector Robert Dixon.
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I swear by Almighty God that the
evidence I give shall be the truth...
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the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
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Inspector, why do you believe
these four are the bombers?
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First Hill, then Conlon,
Armstrong, Richardson...
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confessed to the bombing.
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They are the IRA's ASU.
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Can you explain ASUs for us?
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Active Service Unit.
They are the elite of the IRA...
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who carry out
the bombings and the shootings.
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Often they are combat veterans with
experience of shooting at soldiers...
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and planting explosives.
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And the others--
Annie Maguire and her family?
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They are the IRA's support network.
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Their families and friends store
the weapons and explosives...
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and they provide
what we call "safe houses."
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Thank you, Inspector.
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These people were arrested
two days...
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after the Prevention
of Terrorism Act was introduced.
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That's correct.
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Can you explain, please, the powers
that this gives to the police?