Former INLA man Dessie O Hare, who was known as The Border Fox , has dismissed his lawyers ahead of an appeal against the severity of his seven-year sentence for evicting a family from their home, which was due to take place next week.
O Hare of Slate Rock Road, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh was last year jailed by the Special Criminal Court for seven years for falsely imprisoning the family in their home and for leading a disturbingly violent attack on another man.
The sentence appeal was due to be heard on Monday, however the former terrorist has dispensed with his legal team and has sought the services of a new team of lawyers.