Hamill Inquiry Judge Passes at 96 | Belfast News

The judge who led the long-awaited inquiry into the 1997 sectarian murder of Robert Hamill has died at 96. Sir Edwin Jowitt, appointed in 2004 to investigate the killing and alleged police inaction, stepped down in 2024 due to health reasons — but his legacy lives on as the final report looms just beyond the parliamentary recess. His work followed a 2001 Canadian judge’s recommendation that Hamill’s case — one of four suspected collusion killings — be publicly examined. Though the report was finished in 2010, its release was delayed by ongoing legal proceedings. Sir Edwin, a respected High Court judge, leaves behind five children and a trail of justice still seeking closure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1278b7ccbe70da36