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Garda Super denies being "part of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice"
Summary
At a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 19 May 2017, Superintendent Daniel Flavin denied allegations that he was part of a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in relation to the 2014 anti‑water‑charges protest in Tallaght. The case concerns the alleged false imprisonment of TD Joan Burton and her adviser Karen O'Connell by six men, including TD Paul Murphy, who were charged with restricting the women's liberty on Fortunestown Road. Flavin rejected claims that he had given a false or incomplete statement, and insisted he had only reported what he observed, including the crowd's violence and the actions of Paul Murphy. He stated that his priority was to secure the safety of the two women and all present. The trial, presided over by Judge Melanie Greally, continues with a jury of twelve.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda Super denies being "part of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice". Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 15, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Fortunestown Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Kingswood Heights
- Tallaght
- Whitechurch
- Whitechurch Way
- Dublin
- Carrigmore Drive
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