A Co Down man charged with raping and falsely imprisoning a woman has been on the run for almost two years after refusing to attend his trial, claiming to be a freeman of the land. It’s “false philosophy that is all too frequently before the court,” is the view of Newry judge Eamonn King about the so-called ‘freeman’ defence.  

What is this all about? 

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph crime correspondent, Allison Morris.

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