'Whacker' Duffy Gets 'Life' for Murder of British Army Recruiting Sergeant

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BBC News - Former paramilitary admits 1992 Derby soldier murder

Followers of the colourful 'career' of onetime Dublin INLA boss Declan 'Whacker' Duffy will be interested to hear that the Armagh native was today sentenced to life with a minimum recommendation of 24 years after he pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of Army recruitment officer Michael Newman in Derby in 1992.

Duffy and two accomplices shot Sgt Newman in the back of the head as he made his way to his car after locking up the army recruitment office in Derby at the end of a day's work. Despite the 24 year minimum tariff it's likely Whacker will qualify for early release under the terms of the GFA.

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BBC News - Former paramilitary admits 1992 Derby soldier murder

Followers of the colourful 'career' of onetime Dublin INLA boss Declan 'Whacker' Duffy will be interested to hear that the Armagh native was today sentenced to life with a minimum recommendation of 24 years after he pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of Army recruitment officer Michael Newman in Derby in 1992.

Duffy and two accomplices shot Sgt Newman in the back of the head as he made his way to his car after locking up the army recruitment office in Derby at the end of a day's work. Despite the 24 year minimum tariff it's likely Whacker will qualify for early release under the terms of the GFA.

Shame! He is a thug and should rot in jail.

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Dublin's drug dealers will be relieved - one less issue to worry about!

[Sync]

Despite the 24 year minimum tariff it's likely Whacker will qualify for early release under the terms of the GFA.

Not something I really have a problem with. He's confessed the crime, admitted it in open court and stated his regret. The entire point of the GFA releases was to try and draw a line under the past. If genuine (and obviously it's a big if) then his statements and actions in not fighting extradition and his cooperation with the police and trial would point to someone that wants to make ammends.

He said: "I would never have spoken to the police in the past but my war is over and there are things I have to get off my chest."

He added: "This man was a family man and it is regrettable that he was killed.

"I would be happy to meet with any member of his family to explain to them the circumstances of why soldiers at that time were being targeted.

"The war is now over and I acknowledge the hurt caused to Irish and English people."

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Not something I really have a problem with. He's confessed the crime, admitted it in open court and stated his regret. The entire point of the GFA releases was to try and draw a line under the past. If genuine (and obviously it's a big if) then his statements and actions in not fighting extradition and his cooperation with the police and trial would point to someone that wants to make ammends.

I think it's more likely that he confessed to it, pleaded guilty, and expressed remorse, because he knew he'd only serve a minimal amount of time.

[Young Ned]

I think it's more likely that he confessed to it, pleaded guilty, and expressed remorse, because he knew he'd only serve a minimal amount of time.

Hopefully he gets out soon. Asda may need a new employee.

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Hopefully he gets out soon. Asda may need a new employee.

Zing! Good one

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I think it's more likely that he confessed to it, pleaded guilty, and expressed remorse, because he knew he'd only serve a minimal amount of time.

That's probably quite a bit of it, but if I were a member of the family, I'd still be looking at today positively.

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Not something I really have a problem with. He's confessed the crime, admitted it in open court and stated his regret. The entire point of the GFA releases was to try and draw a line under the past. If genuine (and obviously it's a big if) then his statements and actions in not fighting extradition and his cooperation with the police and trial would point to someone that wants to make ammends.

If what he said is true, then fair play to him!

Tho where has he been in the last couple of years, and what has he being doing?

why now?

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If what he said is true, then fair play to him!

Tho where has he been in the last couple of years, and what has he being doing?

why now?

I think he was in The Priory cleaning himself up. when he gets to Maghaberry he'll wish he'd never bothered.