Ireland Court of Appeal hears garda's challenge to suspension over alleged ticket squaring
The case concerns Paul Baynham, a garda stationed in Limerick Roads Policing, who is being investigated for alleged perverting the course of justice by squaring tickets, an investigation led by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The four gardaí involved deny any wrongdoing and have remained suspended since 2020. The High Court, in a judicial review heard last year before Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan, found his suspension legally sound. On 9 July 2024 his counsel told the Court of Appeal that he was not given adequate reasons for the suspension, which he said breached his right to fair procedure, and the judges reserved judgment.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Paul Baynham, a garda, is being investigated for alleged perverting the course of justice by squaring tickets.
- Where
- Baynham was stationed in Limerick Roads Policing before his suspension.
- Cause
- The investigation concerns alleged squaring of fixed charge penalty notices by a senior officer.
- Investigation
- The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.
- When
- The High Court judicial review of Baynham was heard last year before Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan.
- In court
- The High Court found that the suspension of the Limerick garda was legally sound.
- Baynham's challenge to his suspension is a separate proceeding from the criminal investigation.
- Baynham's counsel argued at the Court of Appeal on 9 July 2024 that he was not given adequate reasons for his suspension.
- Baynham's counsel said the lack of reasons breached his right to fair procedure.
- The judges reserved judgment after the Court of Appeal hearing.
- Other details
- All four gardaí deny any wrongdoing and have remained suspended since 2020.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereBaynham was stationed in Limerick Roads Policing before his suspension. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe High Court judicial review of Baynham was heard last year before Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe investigation concerns alleged squaring of fixed charge penalty notices by a senior officer. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being led by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationBaynham is being investigated for perverting the course of justice by squaring tickets. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal hearing follows a High Court judgment that found the garda's suspension was legally sound. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBaynham's counsel argued he was not given adequate reasons for his suspension, which he said breached his right to fair procedure. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe three judges adjourned the case and reserved their judgment. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAll four gardaí deny any wrongdoing and have remained suspended since 2020. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jul2024Court of Appeal hears claims garda not 'given adequate reasons' for his suspension from duty
Reports the Court of Appeal hearing of Baynham's challenge to his suspension, which is a separate proceeding from the criminal charges. It states that he is being investigated for perverting the course of justice, that the NBCI is leading the investigation, and that the judges reserved judgment.
suspect, Paul Baynham, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Baynham