Stephen McCullagh对怀孕的Natalie McNally的谋杀审判不顾律师罢工开始, Stephen McCullagh’s murder trial for pregnant Natalie McNally begins despite barrister strike, thanks to legal exemption.

Stephen McCullagh(35岁)被控杀害32岁的Natalie McNally(她当时怀孕15周), 审判将在贝尔法斯特刑事法院开始, The trial of Stephen McCullagh, 35, accused of murdering 32-year-old Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant, is set to begin at Belfast Crown Court despite a criminal barristers’ strike over legal aid fees. 刑事律师协会给予豁免,允许案件继续审理,而其他法律援助案件则暂停审理。 The Criminal Bar Association granted an exemption, allowing the case to proceed while other legal aid cases were suspended. 在1月份Patrick Kinney法官承认这一决定的听证会之后,陪审团的甄选预计将开始。 Jury selection is expected to start, following a January hearing where Mr Justice Patrick Kinney acknowledged the decision. 受害人的家人担心拖延,但免责可以确保审判向前推进。 The victim’s family had feared delays, but the exemption ensures the trial moves forward.