Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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

By Freya McClements, Seanín Graham

Jury in Donaldson trial told not to be swayed by sympathy

The judge in the Jeffrey Donaldson sex abuse trial has told the jury they "must not be swayed by sympathy" for either the complainants or the accused as they begin their deliberations on a verdict in the case.

Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court as trial over alleged historical sexual offences continues

By Irish Independent Newsdesk

Jury set to begin deliberations in Jeffrey Donaldson sex offences trial later this afternoon

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