Garda statements

Denden79

I have something very important to ask and I don't seem to be getting any info on line about it please help.... When giving a statement to the guards does the statement have to be read back to the person.... As I gave a statement and it was never read back to me and the guard rushed me to sign it as she took my statement in a hospital and she was on her own taking it from me .... I'm loosing my mind over this as I think this might have a big impact on the case that I'd ongoing which I now have withdrew that statement and my statement of withdrawal hasn't as of yet gone to the DPP but the DPP are still going ahead with it... I phoned the office of the DPP and they are not aware of my statement of withdrawal... Can someone please help me

Fred Swanson

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Denden79

Fred Swanson wrote: »

See a solicitor.

I have been talking to one but I don't seem to be getting anywhere there either its like I'm hitting a brick wall everywhere

Qreq

The following applies to a suspect statement according to http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/arrests/statements_from_suspects.html

When you are finished giving your statement the Gardaí either read out the statement to you, or invite you to read the statement yourself.

The Gardaí then invite you to make any alterations or additions to the statement if you wish to do so. This fact is recorded at the end of the statement in the following way.

“This statement has been read over to (or by) me, and I have been invited to make any corrections thought necessary in it.

It is correct”.

Finally, the Gardaí ask you to sign the statement.

There's some tangential info regarding a witness statement you might be interested in at http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/witnesses/admissibility_of_certain_witness_statements_in_a_criminal_trial.html

Section 16 of the 2006 Act allows for your statement to be admitted as evidence in a criminal trial in the following circumstances:
If you refuse to give evidence
If you deny making the statement
If you give evidence in court which is inconsistent with your statement

Denden79

Thanks for that info that's the thing I don't want to give evidence against anyone and also do you know if anything can be done regarding my statement not being read back to me I have wrote to the DPP stating this and also the person that is being convicted is my full time carer so I need them at home because without them my condition and illness is getting worse by the day

nuac

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Take legal advice on this, not a matter for this forum
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