JOANNE HAYES RECEIVED a State apology in the High Court today owing to what happened to her in what became known as the Kerry Babies case.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the Justice Minister, via Conleth Bradley SC who was acting for the State, today reiterated the previous apology to Ms Hayes and wanted to extend it to her family. Ms Hayes was treated in an “appalling” way, Bradley noted. The court also said their questioning, arrest, charge and prosecution in 1984 were unfounded and in breach of their constitutional rights.
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The injustices that family have been a country we should hang our heads and shame
And criminal
portacloy Breny04 poor woman
Any chance you’ll brave up, tax catholic business & make it pay reparations?
Report the names of the Gardaí who forced the confessions, perjured themselves in Court and before the Tribunal and the Tribunal Judge who facilitated the ‘torture’ of Joanne.