High Court action over alleged Garda assault settled and struck out

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Gerard McCarthy’s High Court action against the Garda Commissioner, the Minister for Justice, Ireland and the Attorney General was settled after the defendants denied his claims of false imprisonment and assault. The court was told the settlement had been reached by counsel for both sides.

Mr Justice Alexander Owens then struck out the case. No trial costs were awarded, and no costs were imposed on Mr McCarthy. The allegations were not determined at trial.