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Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury begins deliberations after judge’s final directions

Judge tells jurors case turns on whether they accept complainants’ or defendant’s account

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What happened Judge tells jurors case turns on whether they accept complainants’ or defendant’s account.
The headline split The left frames it as "Jury begins deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial". The center frames it as "Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury begins deliberations after judge’s final directions".
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Left / center-leftJury begins deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report

CenterJeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury begins deliberations after judge’s final directions

Irish Times · Center · News report

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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 18, 11:39 AM

Jeffrey Donaldson trial: Jury begins deliberations after judge’s final directions

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Judge tells jurors case turns on whether they accept complainants’ or defendant’s account

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jun 18, 12:23 PM

Jury begins deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial

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The judge called on the jury ‘not to be swayed by sympathy or prejudice against one or the other’.

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Jun 18, 11:39 AM: Irish Times joined the source map.

Jun 18, 12:23 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 43/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.