'Glue killer' wins jail Christian bid; COURTS.A KILLER who glued his victim's lips together as she lay dying is set to be allowed to register in prison as simply a Christian, it emerged yesterday. Adrian Hayes, 35, launched a High Court challenge over his religious status and worship rights within Maghaberry Jail where he is serving a minimum 17-year sentence. He was convicted of murdering Julie Tennant, 21, by beating and suffocating suf·fo·cate v. suf·fo·cat·ed, suf·fo·cat·ing, suf·fo·cates v.tr. 1. To kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen. 2. To impair the respiration of; asphyxiate. 3. her at his home in Ballymena, Co Antrim, in 2000. Hayes had claimed foreign nationals within the prison are allowed to register as Christians without any further specification. Tony McGleenan, for the Prison Service, replied: "We hope it does deal with the issue." It is understood the killer will still have to choose a denomination Denomination The stated value found on financial instruments. Notes: This term applies to most financial instruments with monetary values. The denomination for bonds and securities would be face value or par value. for the purpose of attending church services within the jail. During his trial it emerged he superglued Ms Tennant's lips as she lay moaning moan n. 1. a. A low, sustained, mournful cry, usually indicative of sorrow or pain. b. A similar sound: the eerie moan of the night wind. 2. Lamentation. v. , later telling police he wanted to keep her quiet as the noise was "doing his head in". |
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