The trial in Scotland of three men accused of belonging to a loyalist paramilitary group today heard closing speeches.
The Ayrshire trio's legal team told a jury at the High Court in Kilmarnock that while the men in the dock may have loyalist sympathies, they were not terrorists.
Mr Neil Findlay (33), Mr James McKenzie (36), and Mr Eric Hamilton (19), denied being linked to outlawed paramilitary groups the Ulster Defence Association and its spin-off the Ulster Freedom Fighters.
The prosecution also alleges that the accused were storing explosives, igniters and incendiary devices at seven addresses in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Ayr, South Ayrshire and Stewarton, in East Ayrshire.
Apprentice mechanic Mr Hamilton has already pleaded guilty to a charge of being concerned in the supply of cannabis.
Today, his lawyer, Mr Jock Thomson, QC, invited the jury to find him guilty of a further charge of possessing a sawn-off shotgun.
Mr McKenzie's Counsel, Mr Edgar Prais QC, invited the 15 jurors to find his client guilty of a charge of possessing two stun guns.
But all three of the accused who are on remand at HMP Kilmarnock, deny the most serious charge of links to outlawed paramilitary groups contrary to Section 57 (1) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
The eight-woman, seven-man jury is expected to retire to consider its verdict tomorrow following legal directions from the judge, Lord Hardie.
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