Man fails to sue State for false drink-driving arrest

A MOTORIST who had not taken a drink in 25 years was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and taken to a garda station.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Liam Heylin

Yesterday he sued the State for wrongful arrest.

William Griffin of Oasis, Meagher’s Lane, Chetwynd, Co Cork, and the director of a piano business, claimed his detention for the purpose of checking him for the presence of alcohol at the Bridewell garda station amounted to false imprisonment.

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Courts Place: Cork Place: Bridewell Garda Place: Bridewell Person: William Griffin Person: Helen Boyle Person: Griffin Person: Judge Person: Patrick J. Moran Person: Moran Person: Garda Kieran O’Sullivan Person: Garda O’Sullivan Organisation: State Organisation: Oasis Organisation: Cork Circuit Court

<p>Sentencing was adjourned until October 8 for the judge to consider the ramifications of applying the Probation Act. Judge Hughes also asked prosecuting counsel John Griffin to provide clarity on that issue and how it would impact Garda vetting. File picture: Derick Hudson</p>

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