Badly Drunk Boy wrote: » 'Mobile' links annoy me. As do non-comments using them. Or "Shoot them all and let God sort them out!!" Same thing...
Slicemeister wrote: » I've met a lot of new customers who are very quick to tell me all about the force when in actual fact all i wanna do is get on with my job.
Arsemageddon wrote: » Are strippers still strippers when they're not at work?
oneilla wrote: » Arsemageddon wrote: » Are strippers still strippers when they're not at work? Are firewomen still firewomen? Are lollypop men still lollypop men?
sligojoek wrote: » Ask the ombudsman.
Willfarman wrote: » https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/garda-has-convictions-for-assaulting-two-young-women-in-row-over-15-fee-successfully-overturned-37161184.html You wouldn’t see this kind of farce in the script of fair city.
washman3 wrote: » How this guy is allowed to continue to serve as a law enforcement officer is beyond belief.
washman3 wrote: » Confirms 'beyond all reasonable doubt' that this country is a Banana Republic. The 'old boys club' still,and always has, looked after its own. How this guy is allowed to continue to serve as a law enforcement officer is beyond belief.
"I have a doubt which is a reasonable doubt," he said. "That is not to say that I am disbelieving the three young (female) occupants of the car. "But there is a residual doubt concerning the guilt of Mr Hanrahan." Judge Teehan allowed the appeal and overturned the two convictions for assault causing harm. He specifically cited claims by the two women that Ms Kelly had been subjected to around six blows, Mr Hanrahan's evidence that just a single blow was struck and the medical evidence submitted.
Allinall wrote: » Why wouldn’t he be allowed to carry on in his job?
Willfarman wrote: » I know there is a level of police corruption in any given country but this really sickens me to the pit of my stomach.
_Kaiser_ wrote: » ... noting that the Garda is over 6ft and the victim is 5'3 and of slight build, apparently it's "ok" that he alleges he "only" hit her once sure! :rolleyes: This is another case of the too-cozy relationship between key organs of the State and another reason why neither are fit for purpose at this point.
"If I could take it all back I would. It's easily the worst thing that has ever happened to me.
washman3 wrote: » Are you for real.?? In case you haven't noticed this guy is a serving member of AGS. That happens to be the organization tasked with PROTECTING citizens of this state, not violently attacking them while pissed drunk at 4am on a dark country road. Maybe you're unaware of the evidence produced at the original trial. One woman had clumps of hair pulled out (these were found on the ground by the Garda who attended the scene after the 999 call) She was punched and kicked in the face while on the ground, later requiring 510 euro of dental treatment. Other 2 girls confirmed this happened. Second girl came to help her and was punched twice in the face. A passing motorist stopped to help when he saw him dragging a girl by the hair. This 'reasonable doubt' scenario comes into play because the accused claims he 'only' punched the girl once and not 6 to 8 times. In other words, its ok for a man of over 6 foot to punch a girl of a little more that 5 foot. Basically, the judge has branded all 3 girls, the other witness, and the investigating Garda as liars. The 'self defence' claim holds no water as he could simply have walked away, or even ran, into the darkness if he felt threatened. This verdict stinks and if possible be re-appealed, and certainly needs to be highlighted by the politicans serving North Tipperary.
