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Garda tells farm murder trial he made mistake in collision report
Summary
During the Central Criminal Court hearing, Garda investigator Eoin O'Connor admitted he erred in his collision report concerning the fatal incident involving Chrissie Treacy, who was run over by an agricultural teleporter driven by her nephew Michael Scott. O'Connor had stated that an experienced operator would leave the machine in gear after turning it off to prevent rolling, but he acknowledged that another operator's evidence showed this would not stop the teleporter from moving. He explained that his mistake stemmed from his lack of experience with such machinery. The trial, which has heard that Mr Scott, aged 58, pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Treacy on 27 April 2018, continues before Justice Caroline Biggs and a 15‑person jury. The prosecution maintains that Mr Scott deliberately ran over Ms Treacy amid a long‑running land dispute, while his lawyers argue the death was a tragic accident.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda tells farm murder trial he made mistake in collision report. Charges or matters: murdering Ms Treacy outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 27, 2018 Other
- April 27 Incident
- July 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-03-14 Publication
Why: Gda O'Connor said he made the mistake in his report because he is not an experienced operator of the machinery. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Ms Treacy outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway on April 27, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: She said that the civil proceedings in relation to the rest of the land have been adjourned until Mr Scott's trial is resolved.
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