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Four gardaí and retired superintendent to face trials over allegedly attempting to pervert course of justice
The five accused were charged in court with a total of 42 counts of perverting the course of justice. By David Raleigh Friday 14 May 2021, 12:51 PM 4 hours ago 15,673 Views 0 Comments
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A RETIRED GARDA superintendent, two serving garda sergeants, and two servinging gardaí are to face trials, after they were each charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice before Limerick District Court.
The investigation, into alleged wrongdoing by garda members in the Southern region, is being led by the Dublin-based Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), under the direction of Detective Chief Superintendent Walter O’Sullivan.
Charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice have been brought against a retired garda superintendent, and four other members of An Garda Síochána at the district court in Limerick.
Retired Garda Superintendent, 2 Sergeants, 2 Gardaí To Face Trials In Limerick They were charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice before Limerick District Court this morning
The five accused were charged with a total of 42 offences in respect of alleged road traffic fixed charge penalty notices.
These include alleged offences against parties, including a number of well known sporting and media figures, and cover alleged speeding, failing to produce insurance, holding a mobile phone while driving, failing to wear a seatbelt, and driving without insurance.
A solicitor for the retired superintendent stated his client would be vigorously contesting all of the charges against him.
5 Gardai in Limerick court over attempting to pervert the course of justice
A retired Garda superintendent, two sergeants, and two Gardai, are to face trials, after they were charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice before Limerick District Court this morning.
The five accused were charged with a total of 42 offences in respect of alleged road traffic fixed charge penalty notices.
These include alleged offences against parties, including a number of well known sporting and media figures, and cover alleged speeding, failing to produce insurance, holding a mobile phone while driving, failing to wear a seatbelt, and driving without insurance.
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A retired Garda superintendent, two sergeants, and two gardai, are to face trials, after they were charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice before Limerick District Court this morning.
The five accused were charged with a total of 42 offences in respect of alleged road traffic fixed charge penalty notices.
These include alleged offences against parties, including a number of well known sporting and media figures, and cover alleged speeding, failing to produce insurance, holding a mobile phone while driving, failing to wear a seatbelt, and driving without insurance.
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It s understood one of the accused is now with the Kerry Garda Division, having previously been stationed in the Limerick Garda District.