High Court halts further inquiry into Garda’s removal of bluetooth speaker from seized vehicle – The Irish Times

A High Court judge ruled that a Garda should not face a second disciplinary inquiry over taking a bluetooth speaker from a confiscated vehicle, as a previous board had dismissed the alleged breach of discipline. Garda Adrian Ivers, stationed in Cootehill, Co Cavan, was suspended in February 2020, and is entitled to a court order quashing the decision for a second inquiry. The judge highlighted that the initial board found insufficient evidence to prove the alleged breach, leading to a dismissal of the allegations as unproven.

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