Prosecution to Challenge Sentence for Winston Irvine

Prosecution to Appeal Sentence

The Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland has announced the decision to refer the sentence given to Winston Irvine to the Court of Appeal. Winston Irvine, 49, recently received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, with half of it to be served in jail, at Belfast Crown Court. The sentence is under scrutiny due to the circumstances surrounding the case, including the discovery of firearms and ammunition in Irvine's car and the judge's assessment of 'exceptional circumstances'. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.