Greenvale Hotel Trial Delayed Over Disclosure | Belfast News

0:00The trial for the Greenvale Hotel Crush tragedy, where three teenagers lost their lives back in 2019, is spacing potential delays. The defense barrister raised serious concerns that the scheduled trial date might not be met. This is primarily due to ongoing issues with the prosecution disclosing crucial materials, specifically police notebooks and CCTV footage from the hotel. The trial was initially set to begin next month, but it's already been pushed back to the new year. The prosecution admits that the disclosure process is still ongoing and not yet complete. They're working through materials from the police ombudsman and expect to finish that by the end of this month, but the defense feels this timeline is unrealistic. This case involves the hotel owner and a security staff member who have both pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and health and safety. Violations The tragedy occurred on St. Patrick's Night in 2019, when a crush at the Greenvale Hotel resulted in the deaths of 17-year-old Lauren.

1:01Bullock, 17-year-old Morgan Barnard, and 16-year-old Connor Curry. The defense barrister pointed out that they were told two weeks ago that disclosure would be finished by now, but they've received nothing since late, August. They've been waiting over a year for these notebook entries and CCTV footage, which are essential for their case. The prosecution stated that redactions are happening on the CCTV footage, but this process itself could take another four to six weeks. The judging knowledge that the disclosure process has been dragging on for too long, especially concerning the notebook entries. He scheduled another review for September 24th to check on the progress. The defense feels the venue issue is a minor distraction compared to the significant disclosure delays. Bill Fass News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.