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How long do Garda have to charge you after a complaint is made

  • 09-12-2009 12:32am
    #1
    dellboytrotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi i was sacked from my job in the first week of Dec 2002 a complaint was made to the Garda in June the following year, i was arrested in the 2nd week of Dec 2003 and held for 12 hours and released without charge as there was no evidence and have heard nothing since 6 years later, Yesterday the guy who made the complaint saw me in a shopping centre and phone the garda to try to have me arrested but they told him they couldn’t touch me as i had done nothing wrong and never approached me or anything then he spoke with 2 detective outside as i know one of the security guards in the shopping centre and he told me this, but i still have not heard anything, how long can this be keep open for and can i still be charged with anything relating to a crime in Dec 2002 with no evidence as this is still bothering me i have left the country for four years by returned in May of this year as i had no work

    Thanks


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  • #2
    tudlytops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 689 ✭✭✭tudlytops


    the citizens advice centres have free solicitors once a month, i suggest you find out when your local advice centre has them and go talk to a solicitor, he'she should be able to anwser all your questions.


  • #3
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    it seems unlikely you would face charges as you were not charged and released on bail.

    For a summary (minor) matter a summons must be applied for within six months of the commission of the offence.

    There is no time limit in respect of indictable charges (more serious - but not in all cases - simple theft for instance is indictable as are all charges under the Theft & Fraud Act 2001).

    Notwithstanding there being no time limit, a prosecution brought after lengthy delay which has prejudiced the accused will often be prevented by the courts.

    If you perceive yourself as being likely to be charged speak to a solicitor.


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