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imported>Bread Enthusiast Adding local short description: "American-British former intelligence agent", overriding Wikidata description "British intelligence agent" |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==Testimony== | ==Testimony== | ||
Rupert's testimony was crucial in McKevitt being convicted of directing terrorism. In 2006, McKevitt's legal team appealed the conviction based on the defense team not having access to information concerning the tax affairs of Rupert during the original trial. All appeals were denied.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/5187430.stm|title=Appeal filed to Real IRA conviction|date=July 17, 2006|publisher=BBC|accessdate=March 4, 2015}}</ref> <!-- results of appeal, if any?? --> | Rupert's testimony was crucial in McKevitt being convicted of directing terrorism. In 2006, McKevitt's legal team appealed the conviction based on the defense team not having access to information concerning the tax affairs of Rupert during the original trial. All appeals were denied.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/5187430.stm|title=Appeal filed to Real IRA conviction|date=July 17, 2006|publisher=BBC|accessdate=March 4, 2015}}</ref> <!-- results of appeal, if any?? --> | ||
== Award == | |||
David Rupert was awarded the [[FBI]]'s '''Lou Peters Award''' in 2013.<ref>Katie Anderson. [http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20131008/OGD/710089766 Madrid native receives FBI's Lou Peters Award], watertowndailytimes.com, October 8, 2013; accessed March 5, 2015.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 2 June 2025
Template:Short description David Rupert (born July 27, 1951) is an American former FBI/British intelligence agent whose testimony led to the arrest and prosecution of Michael McKevitt, the reputed leader of the Real IRA, for the Omagh Bombing.[1][2]
Background
Testimony
Rupert's testimony was crucial in McKevitt being convicted of directing terrorism. In 2006, McKevitt's legal team appealed the conviction based on the defense team not having access to information concerning the tax affairs of Rupert during the original trial. All appeals were denied.[3]
Award
David Rupert was awarded the FBI's Lou Peters Award in 2013.[4]
References
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- ↑ References to Michael Rupert, irishfreedomcommittee.com; accessed March 4, 2015.
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- ↑ Katie Anderson. Madrid native receives FBI's Lou Peters Award, watertowndailytimes.com, October 8, 2013; accessed March 5, 2015.