Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 - 17:19 I felt I was violated : Cork man who denied obstructing a drugs search makes complaint to Garda Ombudsman
The man was convicted of obstructing a drugs search at Gurranabraher garda station and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Liam Heylin A young man who denied obstructing a drugs search complained in his trial that gardaí violated him and he brought a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman.
Judge Marian O’Leary convicted Kelvin Higgins of obstructing a drugs search at Gurranabraher garda station and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Judge O’Leary also convicted him of assaulting Garda Senan Dormer by striking his head backwards on to Garda Dormer’s forehead. Higgins denied the assault charge but was fined €500 or five days in prison in default of payment.