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Legal argument in trial of garda accused of harassing State solicitor
Summary
The trial of Garda Eve Doherty, aged 49, continues in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after the jury was absent. Doherty, a Dublin-based Garda, is charged with harassing State solicitor Elizabeth Howlin from September 2011 to March 2013 and making false statements that Howlin was perverting the course of justice. She has pleaded not guilty. Judge Melanie Greally is hearing a legal argument and will rule on the issue Thursday morning. The jury is scheduled to return on Thursday to hear further evidence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Legal argument in trial of garda accused of harassing State solicitor. Charges or matters: harassing Elizabeth Howlin between September 2011 and March 2013 and making false statements claiming Ms Howlin was perverting the course of justice. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-18 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: harassing Elizabeth Howlin between September 2011 and March 2013 and making false statements claiming Ms Howlin was perverting the course of justice (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Harassment Stalking Stage Trial
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