Frithbheart32 377 Report post Posted January 14, 2013 News just emerged this morning that Gerry is to be released in a fortnight. This is fantastic news, he has a wonderful family and I know they will be thrilled at this news! 3 jmstipe20, Lugh Ildánach and Fodla32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lugh Ildánach 2,352 Report post Posted January 14, 2013 This is great. Has this been ordered by the Sentence Review Commissioners or on some other basis? 1 Fodla32 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fodla32 3,692 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 Fantastic news. He should never have been in there in the first place. 1 Lugh Ildánach reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmstipe20 120 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 i got following information: 'Gerry was given 12 yrs chara, but under the terms of the GFA he only had to serve 2 yrs inside comrade...However, he'll remain on licence for the other ten yrs..' 2 Fodla32 and Lugh Ildánach reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lugh Ildánach 2,352 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 i got following information: 'Gerry was given 12 yrs chara, but under the terms of the GFA he only had to serve 2 yrs inside comrade...However, he'll remain on licence for the other ten yrs..' Sounds like Sentence Review Commissioners then. You don't get released automatically after 2 years under GFA, they still have to assess whether you can be released, and for this purpose consider whether you remain a member of a prosecribed organisation that is not on ceasefire, or whether you would likely re-engage in any "terrorist" activity if you were released. Of course, if no evidence is put forward by the State to make the case that one of these provisions applies, then release is then a formality. I think all were concerned that these powers may have been used against Gerry to send a signal to those released under GFA and to deter them from becoming involved in Republican groups. 2 Fodla32 and jmstipe20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
