By Charlie Carmichael-
A former police officer has been told she will stand trial later this year on a charge of misconduct in a public office.
Lesley Stock appeared at Belfast Crown Court via video-link on Wednesday.
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She is charged with wilful misconduct to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the trust of the public in her involvement with an individual who was the subject of criminal prosecution contrary to common law”.
The charge relates to alleged involvement with loyalist Jamie Bryson during an investigation into events linked to protests over the removal of the Union flag from Belfast City Hall.
The charge relates to alleged involvement with Mr Bryson during an investigation into events linked to protests over the removal of the Union flag from Belfast City Hall.
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At the end of 2012 Bryson, serving for a time as chair of the Ulster People’s Forum, became a leading figure in the Belfast City Hall flag protests.
In December 2012 Belfast City Council voted to limit the number of designated days for flying the Union Jack. Bryson, Jim Dowson and Willie Frazer coordinated a series of street protest against the decision
Following a series of adjournments a preliminary inquiry into the strength of the evidence was listed for hearing today.
Stock, of unknown age, was committed for trial at Belfast Crown Court on a date to be fixed, the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service confirmed.
Judge Richard Greene QC enquired about the length of the trial and was told it was expected to last up to a week and a half.
A hearing date was set for December 5, with the judge noting that he would review the case on September 7.
Stock was released on bail until December 5.
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