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"MO" of man under investigation for harassment different to that in case of garda accused, Chief Supt tells trial
Summary
The trial of Detective Sergeant Eve Doherty, who denies harassing Elizabeth Howlin between September 2011 and March 2013 and making false statements in March 2013, continued at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Doherty faces charges related to letters, emails, and posters sent to Ms Howlin, then a DPP solicitor, containing defamatory claims. On day 13, defence counsel Michael O'Higgins SC questioned Chief Superintendent John O'Driscoll regarding a separate man under investigation for harassment and facing trial for threatening a garda via Facebook. The court heard this man's previous District Court convictions for harassment and assault were overturned on appeal. Chief Supt O'Driscoll testified that the man's modus operandi differed from the case against Doherty, noting the man used his own name without anonymity and did not use emails, posters, or letters. The superintendent stated the Facebook posts dated to August 2015 and confirmed that any new lines of inquiry would not be ignored. The trial continues before Judge Melanie Greally and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "MO" of man under investigation for harassment different to that in case of garda accused, Chief Supt tells trial. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- September 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-27 Publication
Why: The man cannot be identified because he is facing trial. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Appellant
Places mentioned
Topics
Harassment Stalking Social Media Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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