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Jury deliberating in trial of Limerick car dealer on trial for alleged garda corruption

Summary

A jury is deliberating in the trial of Stephen O'Sullivan, a Limerick car dealer accused of giving €20,000 to a garda detective in exchange for information about a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation into his business. O'Sullivan has pleaded not guilty to the charge of corruption. The trial has reached its final stages, with both prosecution and defense having made closing speeches. Surveillance footage showed O'Sullivan giving the money to Detective Garda David Bourke. O'Sullivan also claimed that senior gardai were involved in extorting money from him. Chief Superintendent Michael McNulty testified that warrants were sought for phone records and that a cash safe was found during searches. The jury has gone home to deliberate and will resume on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of Limerick car dealer on trial for alleged garda corruption. Charges or matters: the single count of corruption at Bruree, Co Limerick on December 22, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 22, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 1, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 31, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-02-06 Publication

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