Gardaí deny intimidating and threatening ‘model prisoner’

GARDAÍ yesterday denied claims they threatened and intimidated a woman accused of covering up for a murder suspect in Donegal.

Gardaí deny intimidating and threatening ‘model prisoner’

The Morris Tribunal heard Edel Quinn, who officers suspected was hiding information in relation to the death of cattle dealer Richie Barron, was a model prisoner. Detective Sergeant Desmond Sheridan told the hearing Ms Quinn fully co-operated and interviews were carried out with respect and courtesy towards her at all times.

She was interviewed four times during her 12-hour detention on December 4, 1996. Gardaí believed she was covering up for her brother-in-law Mark McConnell, who was wrongly suspected of killing Mr Barron on October 14. It was later ruled he had been the victim of a hit-and-run.

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