Man sues over probe into wife’s murder

A RETIRED senior tax inspector began an action against the state yesterday claiming he was wrongfully investigated by gardaí who had an “irrational fixation” he murdered his wife.

James Livingstone found his wife bound, gagged and shot in the back of the head on December 7, 1992.

Following the murder, gardaí became “fixated” he had killed his wife, Grace. This had “blighted” the investigation, magnifying the loss for him and his children Tara and Conor, who are also suing the state, the court heard.