Woman fined for grabbing a mans privates

I stand corrected, thank you. Seems even more lenient in that case!

Most stations probably still don't have full CCTV coverage, only the cell areas and maybe the custody suite (if they have one). They weren't in most places when I left in 2016, I think it was due to the GDPR issues surrounding recording people at work, as most stations don't have a separate custody area and have to walk through "civilian" areas to get to the custody suite/cells. Only the more modern stations might have something better. Most stations outside of the mains ones are ancient buildings designed when CCTV wasn't a thing.

And her recounting of the events, to me, sounds like the typical things someone will say to try and get off of something. I'm not saying it didn't happen, but I find it highly unlikely. There's no evidence of injuries she received, which would be substantial if we are to believe her. People have no idea what someone is capable of in these situations, and even the most timid mouse can turn into a lion. Having 5 members around a violent prisoner isn't unusual, in fact it should be standard. Just like handcuffing someone should be standard practice, might have prevented this whole situation.

Exactly. Because in some respects, men and women are not equal. They are biologically different. One has a far greater tendency towards violence than the other. And in a violent situation, one has far greater potential for doing damage to the other. reproductive health and obligations wise, they are worlds apart in personal impact and risk. When it comes to problem sexual behaviours, it is overwhelmingly committed by males, and women and children and the victims to an overwhelming degree.

In some areas the are or absolutely should be equal. But in other areas, they are not and simply are not capable of being equal because they are simply different .

Sounds like she was acting like a wild animal.

Driving under the influence then assaults a number of Gardai, I'd be shocked if alcohol was the only thing in her system.

She'll end up winning her appeal because our justice system is a farce. She sounds like an odious individual.

They have, and on this occasion the Judge found the Gardaí involved were trustworthy too in spite of the defence’s similar implications of improper conduct on the part of the Gardaí involved -

In his submissions, defence lawyer Glenn Lynch BL said it was "flippant" to say there was a garda conspiracy but there were "massive contradictions in the garda evidence" and there was a danger that gardai were simply trying to support a colleague.

I also found it credible that the Gardaí involved appeared to have underestimated who they were dealing with and, let their guard down, so to speak, particularly this Garda who didn’t see it coming -

A garda witness alleged Morrissey tried to push past him to leave the station, and swung her hand back, and he ducked as he thought she was going to hit him.

He turned Morrissey towards the wall, holding her arm, and with her other hand she twisted and pulled his testicles and penis, he said.

He cried out in pain and his colleagues helped bring Morrissey to the ground and forced her to release her grip.

I never suggested everywhere should be covered by CCTV.

And no, what she claims happened would not have resulted in substantial injuries, there could certainly have been some bruising to the guards chest and genital's though I imagine.

Either way it would appear there was no tangible evidence offered in this case.

I have no idea what grounds she will use to appeal, very much sounds to me what she claims is a case for the relevant complaint authorities.

Correct, she refused to give a sample so assumption is she's well over and got the maximum 4 years. And there's a limited number of those machines, and usually with Traffic Corp Roads Policing Unit.

If she claims what happened to her did happen, she would also have bruising. The stab vest could prevent bruising on the Garda (I know it did for me) and I pull the balls off myself regularly but never leave bruising. Doesn't matter, judge sided with AGS and her appeal will be interesting, if she does appeal. Either way, she won't be getting back on the road.

Actually, I see it's all changed since I last was involved. 6 years is the max now, 4 years in the min for first offence. But yeah, if you refuse it's assumed to be the highest level and sentenced as per that.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driving_offences/drink_driving_offences_in_ireland.html

Not so much an assumption but the penalty for refusing to give a sample is the same as the penalty for being over.