Why was a leading loyalist, who admitted to firearm offences, only given half the minimum statutory sentence?

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UUP's Doug Beattie and Belfast Telegraph Crime Correspondent Allison Morris discuss.

21 May 7AM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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