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Garda’s suspension upheld amidst disciplinary proceedings for alleged misconduct
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The High Court dismissed an application for judicial review, affirming the lawfulness of the continued suspension of a Garda member under investigation for serious breaches of discipline, including entering into an inappropriate relationship with a person who had made a criminal complaint. The court found that the suspension decisions were reasonable and rational, given the gravity of the allegations and the evidence presented. The Garda's challenge to the Board of Inquiry's procedural approach was deemed premature, as the disciplinary process had not yet concluded. Additionally, the late disclosure of a witness statement did not significantly alter the circumstances to warrant a different outcome in the suspension review or the disciplinary proceedings.
Garda Síochána, disciplinary proceedings, judicial review, suspension, Board of Inquiry, Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, procedural fairness, natural and constitutional justice, witness statement, coercive control, Domestic Violence Act 2018, criminal prosecution, ethical standards, High Court, serious breaches of discipline, reasonable and rational decision, premature challenge, disclosure of documents.
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