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Accused garda to remain anonymous until issue dealt with by trial judge
Summary
In a case involving a Dublin-based Garda officer aged 43, the defence has applied to keep the officer's name unpublished until the trial judge can fully consider the matter. The officer faces charges of threatening to kill or seriously harm his then‑wife and coercing her at their Dublin‑area residence in October 2012. Judge Paula Murphy issued a temporary gag order in July, restricting publication until the circuit court could review the facts. The defence, represented by Breffni Gordon BL, requested that Judge Melanie Greally postpone the decision until the trial judge could examine the issue, arguing that existing media coverage might prejudice the case. Prosecutor Dean Kelly BL informed Judge Elma Sheahan that the State was not opposed to the application. The trial is scheduled for 4 April 2022, with a pre‑trial date on 16 December 2021.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused garda to remain anonymous until issue dealt with by trial judge. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 2012 Adjournment
- April 4, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 16, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-09-23 Publication
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