TWO Co Armagh men convicted of murdering Con-stable Stephen Carroll have spoken for the first time since their appeal was rejected by the High Court earlier this year.
Brendan McConville and John Paul Wootton were both given life sentences for killing the 48-year-old officer in 2012.
McConville was told he would serve at least 25 years in prison while Wootton was told he will have to spend a minimum of 14 years behind bars.
Both men have denied involvement in the Continuity IRA attack that claimed Mr Carroll's life as he answered an emergency call in Criagavon in March 2009.
In a joint letter to The Irish News today both men again deny involvement.
"Following what we can only describe as the politically expedient and unjustifiable dismissal of our appeal against our wrongful convictions, we would like to take this opportunity to once again state publicly that we (Brendan McConville and John Paul Wootton) had no part or role whatsoever in any activity connected in any way to death of Stephen Carroll," the letter reads.
The men say the court's ruling was "deeply disappointing for not only ourselves and our families but also the numerous organisations and individuals who have continually found the strength and courage to stand firm against this injustice".
They add: "We place our faith in the jury that really matters and that is the jury of public opinion.
"We ask that you demand justice for the Craigavon Two and justice for all."
* SHOT DEAD: Constable Stephen Carroll. Below, Brendan McConville, left, and John Paul Wootton
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