McBrearty wants taxpayer to foot huge legal bill

FRANK McBREARTY Jnr, the publican framed for a murder that never was, yesterday applied for the taxpayer to foot his family’s massive legal bill.

McBrearty wants taxpayer to foot huge legal bill

Lawyers for the Morris Tribunal revealed they had received a written submission from the Raphoe man to cover legal bills for hundreds of hours work with the inquiry.

Mr Justice Frederick Morris, whose damning second report detailed negligence, corruption and a web of deceit among gardaí of all ranks said he would not stand in the way of the application.

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