Defence closes case in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial with no further witnesses called (opens original article in a new tab)

Jeffrey Donaldson's defence case closed at Newry Crown Court with no further witnesses called, as legal arguments begin for his sex offences trial. Eleanor Donaldson is unfit to stand trial and will face a trial of the facts.

• Jeffrey Donaldson's defence case closed with no further witnesses
• Eleanor Donaldson is unfit to stand trial and faces a trial of the facts
• Legal arguments will begin for the sex offences trial