The trial of four gardaí accused of breaking into a flat and assaulting its then teenage occupant has reached its closing stages at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Garda Alan Conlon, Garda Eoin Murtagh, Garda Claire Delaney and Garda Seán O’Leary have pleaded not guilty to forcing entry at a Basin Street Upper flat, entering as a trespasser and assaulting Owen Gaffney (21) on February 17th, 2008.
Garda Murtagh, Garda Conlon and Garda Delaney have also pleaded not guilty to the false imprisonment of Fidelma Gaffney on the same occasion.