Ireland Case No. 5004Perjury · Co. Dublin
Gardaí investigate three people for potential perjury at high-profile trial
Gardaí are investigating three individuals for potential perjury after they gave evidence at a high-profile trial. High Court President David Barniville was informed of the investigation and granted the Garda Commissioner access to audio recording transcripts of the three witnesses' testimonies, while imposing a reporting restriction to protect the suspects' identities.
- Reported9 Oct
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe offence of perjury involves knowingly giving false evidence under oath at court (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are investigating three individuals for potential perjury (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Barniville made an order preventing the media from reporting anything that could identify the suspects (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge granted orders for gardaí to receive the trial audio recording transcripts of the three witness testimonies (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions had no objection to the application (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA person convicted of perjury faces fines of up to €100,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 10 years (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe fourth witness was not being investigated for potential perjury (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2024Gardaí investigate three people for potential perjury at high-profile trial
Reports the start of a perjury investigation and the High Court proceedings in which the Garda Commissioner obtained access to trial audio transcripts of three witnesses, with a reporting restriction imposed.
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