article_snippet: But Controversial letters sent to IRA fugitives granting them an amnesty from prosecution sent to the so-called ‘on the runs’ after pressure from Sinn Fein – only came to light during the trial of John Downey, the man accused of the Hyde Park bombing in 1982.
article_snippet: the trial of John Downey collapsed in February last year when the trial of John Downey emerged the 63-year-old had been told the trial of John Downey would not face prosecution for the blast that killed four soldiers and seven horses in London.
article_snippet: IRA terror suspect John Downey (pictured) was wrongly sent an immunity letter causing John Downey ( trial for for the 1982 Hyde Park bombing to collapse .