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Detective brings action aimed at preventing dismissal

Summary

Brian Culbert, a Limerick detective, has filed a High Court action to stop his possible dismissal after admitting he breached Garda rules on handling informants. He claims the internal disciplinary process is procedurally flawed and seeks orders to halt it. Counsel Breffni Gordon BL argued that Culbert, while investigating a serious crime, acted as an informant handler and ignored orders to stop, leading to a charge of breaching Garda Discipline. An internal board recommended dismissal in September 2013, but an appeal board was convened. Culbert's lawyers contend that the appeal board's discussion with the original board violated fair procedure, prompting a letter to the Commissioner. The Commissioner denied any wrongdoing. Mr Justice Michael Peart granted ex‑parte permission, staying the disciplinary process pending the High Court outcome, with a return date set for May.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Detective brings action aimed at preventing dismissal. Charges or matters: breaching Garda Discipline, and an internal Garda board of inquiry was set up to investigate the matter. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 2013 Other
• 2014-03-24 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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