OscailtShannon Court Report: Charges dismissedConor Cregan cleared of charges
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Gda ...<B>Insp K :</B><I> In relation to property, entries were made in the custody record.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Insp K :</B><I> Was there any mention of a red book?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> There was no mention of a red book.</I><BR />
<B>Insp K :</B><I> Was there a mention of a dictaphone?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> There was no mention made of a dictaphone on 7th Dec 2003.</I><BR />
<B>Insp K :</B><I> Regardign the relase from custody, at what stage did the dictaphone come into it?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> It was not mentioned.</I><BR />
<B>Insp K :</B><I> please answer Mr. Cregans questions. [5.25pm]</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Garda Comerford, In your statement, you say that at 1.19am Det Fahy arrived with the prisoner.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Who brought the prisoner to the station?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I don’t know, but Det Fahy was in the station.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> So it wasn’t Det Fahy who brought me to the station.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> [reply missed]</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> But you were in the office when Mr. Cregan arrived.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> So was Det. Fahy.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> But Det. Fahy didn’t travel with me.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Det. Fahy introduced the prisoner to me.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> The prisoner had already been in the station some minutes, did you see the prisoner. Did you ignore the prisoner?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> No</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Did you speak to the prisoner?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> I put it to you that you did see me before Det Fahy introduced me to you.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> No</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> But Det Fahy arrived later with Mr. Rice</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Both prisoners arrived at the same time.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> So you say. Det Fahy said that it was your responsibility
to list the property of a detained person. Do you feel compromised that the dictaphone was not given to you?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I had no knowledge of any dictaphone.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> And not to do this would be a breach of regulations?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes. I would have listed all that I had been given.</I><BR
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<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> So it was a breach of the rules and regulations not to give it to you</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> So it wasn’t a good arrest</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I wasn’t present at the arrest.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Did you ask Detective Fahy if this was all the property?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> No</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Why not?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I only noted what he told me.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Would it not be prudent for you to ensure all the property was in the custody record.</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> [ ]</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Is it not your job to make sure that the arresting officer has presented al the evidence and property for the record?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Why didn’t you do this? Why didn’t you ask?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> Possibly I did.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> And if you possibly did, what did he say, if you jogged his memory?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I don’t recall</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Why is Mr.Cregan not mentioned in your notebook?</I><BR /><B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I made a note of the other prisoner.</I><BR /><B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Why did you not make a note of Mr. Cregan?</I><BR />
<B>Gda Cford:</B><I> I felt there was no need.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan [to judge] : Judge, I ask that you dismiss this case on the grounds that no evidence has been provided of a breach of the peace, and no warning of an arrest. If I may read to you the ruling of Chief Justice Laffoy in the review of the case of the DPP v Galligan, 2nd November 1995. Justice Laffoy stated three necessary conditions for a charge of behaviour likely to lead to a breach of the peace. That there should be evidence that :</B><I></I><BR />
1- The accused was warned that his/her behaviour could lead to a breach of the peace<BR />
2- The accused be given the opportunity to desist from said behaviour<BR />
3- The accused was informed of the fact if the accused failed to comply with the direction of the Garda, he/she would be committing a criminal offence, and that charges and penalties would apply<BR />
Plus, we have quite a lot of conflicting evidence.<BR />
<B>Judge :</B><I> In what way conflicting?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan :</B><I> Det O Brien said I was trying to de-arrest Mr. Rice, and
when Mr. Rice was de-arrested, I stopped. Sgt Harran says I was in a melee, but
the two Shannon Gardai in the car with him saw no melee.</I><BR />
<B>Judge :</B><I> I hold that there is a case to answer. We’ll resume in 10 minutes. [5.38]</I><BR />
Court resumes at 6pm. Mr. Cregan calls Mr. Foley to the stand.<BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Mr. Foley, would you please explain to the court, how on the night of 7th 12December 2003, you witnessed something.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> About 1pm that night, I saw Mr. Cregan and another man. outside supermacs, I saw something happen.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> how far away were you?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> less than 30 yds.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> What did you see?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> I saw four people there.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Did you see anyone taken away</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> did you hear anyone shouting “Fuck off ye bastards”?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> No</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> And you were close</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> Yes</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> How many people took me.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> One or two.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> thank you, please answer the questions of Inspector Kennedy. [6.03 pm]</I><BR />
Inspector Kennedy asks Mr. Foley his address, and it is given.<BR />
<B>Insp K:</B><I> . Do you know Mr. Cregan?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> No.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> What did you see?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> I saw Mr. Rice walking quickly to his car saying “Idon’t know who these people are”</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> What else did you see?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> I saw a dispute, I didn’t see pulling or shouting.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> Did you see the Garda Siochana?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> When the patrol car came, I realised that it was the Gardai involved.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> How did you come to be here today.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> that night I stayed in a friend’s house in Shannon, and the next day I was walking to the shop and Owen Rice stopped me to ask where
the shop was. I recognised him from the night before ans asked him about the incident.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> Wasn’t that fortuitous?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> What?</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> When did you meet him?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> About 10 am, the morning after.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> Wasn’t it very fortuitous, that you did?</I><BR />[Mr. Cregan objects to this but is over ruled]<BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy :</B><I> I say that you were not there at Supermacs.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Foley:</B><I> I was there, I went to the disco with a number of friends.</I><BR />
<B>Insp K:</B><I> Thank you [ 6.05]</I><BR />
Mr. Cregan called Mr. Cunningham to the stand.<BR /><B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> I would ask you to tell the court if you were at the Shannon Knight’s car park on the 7/12/2003</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> Yes</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Did you see me there?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I>Yes.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> how did you come to be there?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I left the GAA club with my friends, heading to the Knights. I saw Mr. Cregan . I saw a car parked, and what appeared to be two men who had ambushed Mr. Cregan, at the side of a car. I didn’t know they were Guards, so I asked Mr. Cregan “are you okay?” and one of the men came at me and told me to “Fuck off and mind my own business and Fuck off”. I now know that man to be...[looks around and sees Det. Fahy, now sitting right at the back corner of the court. ] Det Fahy, isn’t that right? [Det Fahy acknowledges with a nod] he was actuall spitting angry, he was that angry. And it was only after that did he say he was a Garda.
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<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> It’s said at this stage that I was wrestling.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> No.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Did you see a row?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> No. I heard Gardai shouting as you were leaning against the car.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Please answer the questions of Insp. Kennedy</I><BR />
Insp Kennedy asks the witness for his address, which is given.<BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> Do you know Mr. Cregan</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I think we went to the same primary school...[to Conor] is that right? [to Insp K] I hadn’t seen him in years though.</I><BR /><B>Insp. K:</B><I> Your not an independent witness. You’re his friend.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I’m not his friend. We went to the same primary
school.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> You said that Mr. Cregan was ambushed. Describe that.</I><BR
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<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> It would probably be easier if I stood up to show you
the positions. [stands and indicates as he talks] - Mr. Cregan was bent back, like this, with the garda, as I know now he was, pinning him to the car like this, kind of blocking him from moving.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> So the Garda had your friend pinned?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cregan:</B><I> Judge, I object, this man did not say he was my friend, and Inspector Kennedy keeps saying that he is. Could he please stop trying to put
words into the mouth of the witness.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> You’ve been here all day. You’ve heard the testimony of Garda witnesses under oath. Your testimony contradicts theirs.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> It seems to contradict some.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> why does your testimony contradict the others?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> You’ll have to ask yourself that question. If some people are telling different stories. Someone’s lying. [ at the same time Mr. Cregan is objecting to the question]</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> You say you saw Mr. Cregan. Where was Mr. Rice?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I didn’t see him</I><BR /><B>Insp. K:</B><I> Is this the same incident we’re talking about here???</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> Yes</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> [becoming more animated] Did you see Owen Rice ??</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> No.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> [still animated] Do you know Owen Rice ?!?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> No. I’ve never seen him before today.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> You didn’t?</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I only saw Mr. Cregan, and two men who I now know to be Gardai,</I><BR />
one who I recognise today in court.<BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> Why didn’t you go to the Garda Station if you believed
him to be in danger.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> Perhaps I was naieve but I didn’t think he would have been in danger in a Garda Station.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> How did you come to be there.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I wasn’t like I was there drinking all night. I
finished my night shift at midnight, and had one drink in the GAA club and went
to the Shannon Knights to meet my girlfriend. I have a clear memory of that angry garda.</I><BR />
<B>Insp. K:</B><I> You evidence differs from other evidence.</I><BR />
<B>Mr. Cunningham:</B><I> I can only say what I saw.</I><BR />
At 6.18 Mrs. Wheeler was called to the stand as a character witness. She gave evidence that she knew Mr. Cregan for about two and a half years, that she knew him primarily through her work as a peace activist, for which she would apologise<BR />
to nobody. She testified that she knew him well and that he had been a guest in<BR />
her house on many occassions, and that she had been with him on many occassions<BR />
at protests or planespotting, and on many of these occassions they had been stopped or questioned by members of an Garda Siochana, that Mr. Cregan had always shown restraint, and kept a cool and level head in situations like these, more so<BR />
than she could, in fact. She said that she had never seen him use abusive language to people, and would find it inconceivable that he would do so.<BR />
Mr. Crgena asked about if there were occasion when she had been in the company of Mr. Rice and Mr. Cregan when either Mr. Rice or Mr. Cregan had been arrested.<BR />
She said that she never saw Mr. Cregan being arrested, as she knew he didn’t wish to be arrested and that the night in question was the only time she had
heard<BR />
of him being arrested. She described an occasion when she was planespotting with Mr. Cregan, and they were approached by Gardai armed with Uzi’s, special
branch who surrounded them, and told Conor to “fuck off”. Mrs. Wheeler says that Conor kept his cool on that occasion and dealt with it calmly.<BR/>
She also described an occasion in Killarney when arrests were made, and that she was in Mr. Cregan’s company and he did not get arrested.<BR />
When asked if she had ever seen him lay a hand on a garda to interfere in an arrest, she said if anything he had on occasion calmed other people down in tense situations rather than lose his own head.<BR />
[Cross examined at 6.24]<BR />
<B>Inspector Kennedy:</B><I> Were you in Shannon on the night in question?</I><BR />
<B>Mrs. Wheeler :</B><I> No.</I><BR />
<B>Insp Kennedy:</B><I> Thank you.</I><BR />
There then followed a 25 minute recess.<BR />
The Judge returned at 6.50pm.<BR />
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continuedhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1158402005-07-23T17:24:21+00:00Crt reportJudge Mangan:I have listened to you all now for over four-and-a-half hours. You ...<B>Judge Mangan:</B><I>I have listened to you all now for over four-and-a-half hours. You can listen to me now, without interruption for four and a hald minutes.<BR />
I have heard all the evidence and I find it strange that while two detectives testified that Mr. Cregan grabbed a Det by the arm, that he is not charged with interfering in the arrest, or with obstruction, but he is charged only with section 6. use of abusive or threatening language. In which case, it all seems to hanfg on a single sentence. The defence made a well established point, that this language, if used, was not made in earshot of the public. Only the 1st and 2nd gardThere is a total conflict between the evidence of Det. Sgt O’Brien and Det. Garda Fahy on one hand and Mr. Rice and Mr. Cregan on the other hand. The dictaphone tape would have resolved this issue.<BR />
It is unfortunate that the defence did not give evidence re the efficacy of the
dictaphone in recording sound, but I can rely on my own knowledge of dictaphone.<BR />
In relation to the dictaphone, I note that, Det Fahy seized the dicataphone for
no apparent reason, it is not a weapon. Det Fahy did not give the dictaphone to
the member in charge. That the dictaphone is not listed in the custody record. In fact there are many holes in the states possession of this item.<BR />
On this ground, if on no other the charges are dismissed. .</I><BR />
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[6.55pm]<BR />
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Mr. Cregans friends refrained from clapping or cheering in court, as there was another issue before the court was adjourned.<BR />
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At this stage Inspector Kennedy sought to fix a date for further proceedings against Mr. Rice.<BR />
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The judge said that before that he would address mr Rice. He said that Mr. Rice
was obviously aggrieved at having spent over a week in custody on the judges order, and that the High Court had later said that the order had not been correct,
but that what was done, could not be undone. However, if Mr. Rice could be convicted, it would be open to him to ask the court to take that time in custody into consideration in sentencing. Mr Rice said he saw no comfort in that.<BR />
The judge also referred to 'some commotion in court' on a previous date in relation to Mr. Rice's McKenzie friend. the Judge said that he knew of no authority in this jurisdiction that grants the right to a McKenzie friend, a while he had no desire to restrict Mr. Rice's right to defend himself, he pointed out that the person acting as McKenzie friend on that occassion was someone that the judge had previously reprimanded in a sitting in Tulla.<BR />
the Judge then stated his intention to fix a date for a hearding regarding the 'garry doyle order' he said that if the state, does not provide to Mr. Rice all the evidence that it should, then the judge would adopt 'a certain attitude' when it comes to deciding whether to convict or dismiss the charges.<BR />
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Mr. Rice insisted on replying to this.<BR />
Firstly, he quoted, for the information of the court,the legal authority which grants the right to use a "McKenzie friend" in court.<BR />
He also asked that the case be de-listed until such time as the Supreme court had ruled on certain aspects of it that had been appealed to that court.<BR />
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the Judge seemed surprised, and asked Insp Kennedy "are there matters relating to this case before the Supreme Court?"<BR />
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Insp Kennedy said that he knew nothing of this.<BR />
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Mr. Rice said that he had served notice of this on a previous occassion, and handed up copies of legal documents, arguing that the case was stayed pending the outcome in the Supreme Court.<BR />
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Insp Kennedy asked if this was the same charge. The Judge told him that of course it was, there was only one case of Mr. Rices in that district court, and that
the judge was a named respondent on the first page of the supreme court documentation.<BR />
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<B>Judge Mangan then spoke to Owen Rice:</B><I></I><BR />
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<B>JM:</B><I> these papers are dated 1st April 2004</I><BR />
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<B>OR:</B><I> Is that significant?</I><BR />
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JM. I thought the supreme court might have moved by now on this<BR />
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<B>OR:</B><I> The Supreme Court moves at it's own speed judge. The latest that I have from the barrister involved is that it may be within 18 months.</I><BR />
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<B>Insp K:</B><I> The cases before this court, I don't know how they connect to
the supreme court.</I><BR />
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<B>JM:</B><I> I've no wish to brind the accused back and forth regularly only to find that the Supreme court is still pending.</I><BR />
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<B>Insp K:</B><I> Is it the same case</I><BR />
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<B>JM:</B><I> I'm NAMED in the proceedings</I><BR />
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<B>OR:</B><I> It's connected to each and every charge against me.</I><BR />
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<B>JM:</B><I> Inspector, you should consult with your law officers.</I><BR />
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<B>IK:</B><I> Perhaps if another Judge were to hear the case, that might cure it.</I><BR />
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<B>JM:</B><I> If the superior courts disqualify me from hearing this case i will happily vacate it and let another judge hear it.</I><BR />
I fix a date of 13th October 2005, for mention only, in relation to the garry doyle order only, and in the meantime, please inform yourselves of the situation regarding the supreme court.<BR />
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All left, the Gardai quietly, and the defendant and his friends to the front of
the court house to cheer and take photographs.<BR />
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The Why (Strictly My Guesses)<br />
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Conor- A Determined and Resourceful Shannon Planespotter<br />
Eoin - Loud Pisstaking And Good At It Anti-War Protester with a Northern Accent and a Mobile Megaphone Device (his own invention / souped up with two small car batteries) Guaranteed to Outblast Any SWP Rally<br />
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October 13th 2003<br />
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Hope Promotions Radio Documentaryproofhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1158562005-07-23T20:38:17+00:00pauljust proves mangan is madjust proves mangan is madWell done Conor and Eoinhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1159162005-07-24T14:31:07+00:00Justin MorahanIrish lawmakers and enforcers down there hoist on their own petard?Irish lawmakers and enforcers down there hoist on their own petard?It sounds like A Fun Day was had by all, except perjuring Gardaíhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1159182005-07-24T15:16:17+00:00Maxwell RoundhallExcellent work on the transcript by Court Reporter, you're assiduous, detailed a...Excellent work on the transcript by Court Reporter, you're assiduous, detailed and fast.<br />
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The official stenographer at the behest of the State was presumably meant to pick up any inconsistency in testimony with a view to further prosecutions, and it looks as if the DPP has indeed scooped up plenty of prima facie evidence of garda perjury and corruption in this case.<br />
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This shows what a highly intelligent and honourable fellow Insp. Kennedy really is - his having ordered the stenographer for this purpose demonstrates that he intends to purge the Augean Stables of An Garda Shítonyá, so perhaps we can look forward to him leading the prosecution against his perjuring collegues in the near future.<br />
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On this occassion Judge Mangan presents himself as a fine model of sobriety and delicately considered manners - his final verdict actually makes sense, is legally sound and promotes the interests of justice. A bold departure here - has he lost his mind, or just regained it? Perhaps his acute awareness of the stenographer's flying fingers hypnotised him somehow, temporarily taming the inner Tyrannosaurous Rex and allowing the Rumpole factor to shine forth? <br />
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Methinks if the defendant had any of the jellyfish who usually appear in that court representing him, as the State and Judge both tried to arrange, its highly likely he'd be wasting his time in Limerick Prison tonight, so I award him an extra pat on the back for being clever enough to have avoided that disgraceful bunch like the plague. <br />
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Finally, my most hearty congratulations to Mr. Cregan, who very properly beat the last whimper out of these lying dogs - Veritas Vincet - bravo!Delicious!http://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1159932005-07-25T10:13:12+00:00Mary KellyConor, I learnt loads watching you demolish the 2 detectives and Inspector Kenne...Conor, I learnt loads watching you demolish the 2 detectives and Inspector Kennedy.<br />
Fantastic work and congrats to your excellent McKenzie fiend and vigilant reporter for recording this new moment in the history of Irish antiwar movement = protestors winning their case against fowl agents doing the state's dirty work. <br />
This case went on the day the news broke about Mc Dowell giving the CIA official full power to capture interrogate and torture anyone in this state ( 26 counties ).<br />
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Interesting to hear the conflicting evidence of the half decent younger Shannon gardai, who had to hide their mirth at some hilarious moments of pisstake on their superiors. Good for them to see justice being done.<br />
An official legal team could not have done this work. All the more satisfying because its an Irish citizen "flying up to teach them manners"<br />
Powerful statement by Fiona Wheeler from the witness box. This is just the beginning.<br />
VENCEREMOS!true indeed.http://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1160252005-07-25T13:14:17+00:00Court ReporterActually, I forgot to include that the judge did refer to her testimony of Mr. C...Actually, I forgot to include that the judge did refer to her testimony of Mr. Cregans tendencies in similar situations in his summing up. I don't recall the exact words though.Conor, Owen, Fiona, and of course Court Reporter --- you ROCK!!!http://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1160542005-07-25T16:00:55+00:00MichaelGreets to all from Paris! Brilliant read -- thanks a mil Court Reporter! Kicking...Greets to all from Paris! Brilliant read -- thanks a mil Court Reporter! Kicking myself black and blue for not being there to see it myself. Great work everyone involved! <br />
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Oh yeh... could someone post details of that CIA Ireland torture story? (Not the Ghost Plane)Well Donehttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1162952005-07-26T23:11:59+00:00DarraghFair play to ye, and also thanks for the read!Fair play to ye, and also thanks for the read!Detective Fahyhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1163462005-07-27T14:30:54+00:00DavidDoes anyone know his first name?
I think I might know him, and now might be a g...Does anyone know his first name?<br />
I think I might know him, and now might be a good time to start asking hypothetical questions about what gardai are allowed to do with confiscated documentsDet Fahyhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1163972005-07-27T17:36:59+00:00readerHis first name is given at the start of the report, he's listed as "Det Garda Ja...His first name is given at the start of the report, he's listed as "Det Garda Jarlath Fahy"Doing a Gallowayhttp://www.indymedia.ie/article/71092#comment1164392005-07-27T19:26:19+00:00Darren CWell done Conor. Nice one!Well done Conor. Nice one!