A man appeared in court today accused of murdering a Royal Ulster Constabulary officer in Belfast 12 years ago.
Mr Paul Holland (34) of Jamaica Street in the north of the city was charged with the killing of Const Edward Spence while he was on patrol in May 1991. The IRA was blamed for the killing.
The accused denies the charge but a detective sergeant told Belfast Magistrates Court he believed he could connect him to the murder.
Mr Spence, a 26-year-old married father-of-two from Larne, Co Antrim, was shot in the Lower Crescent area of south Belfast while on duty with three colleagues and died two days later.
A gang of several men were believed to have taken part in the attack, opening fire from close range.
At the inquest it was revealed that the gun used had also been used to kill two Special Branch detectives in a Belfast bar and a prominent businessman. The weapon was also used in seven IRA "punishment" attacks, the inquest heard.
During cross-examination today Mr Holland's solicitor Mr Robert Murtagh stressed that at all times the defendant denied being involved in the murder or being in the car used in the attack.
He also asked the detective: "Would it be true to confirm that the totality of the Crown's evidence against the defendant would be alleged fingerprints on the white polythene bag found in the car?"
The police officer said that was correct.
Holland was remanded in custody until July 25th.