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.

Man fails to sue State for false drink-driving arrest
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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CourtsPlace: CorkPlace: Bridewell GardaPlace: BridewellPerson: William GriffinPerson: Helen BoylePerson: GriffinPerson: JudgePerson: Patrick J. MoranPerson: MoranPerson: Garda Kieran O’SullivanPerson: Garda O’SullivanOrganisation: StateOrganisation: OasisOrganisation: Cork Circuit Court
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