JUSTICE FOR JOANNE
As Joanne Hayes and family set to receive €2.5million in damages we look back at infamous Kerry Babies scandal
Ann Mooney
Updated: 17 Dec 2020, 18:13
JOANNE Hayes and her family are to receive €2.5million in damages from the State as a result of the infamous Kerry Babies scandal.
The Hayes family endured decades of injustice after Joanne was wrongfully arrested and charged with the murder of a baby boy referred to as baby John in 1984.
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Legal teams visit the Hayes farmCredit: Kevin Coleman
The family had sought damages for malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, unlawful arrest, assault and battery, abuse of power and conspiracy and emotional suffering along with a breach of constitutional and human rights.