Judges left humbled by remarkable witness

You sensed from the way Tom Curran nodded he was not totally surprised when the High Court refused to give him the green light to assist in his partner’s suicide.

Judges left humbled by remarkable witness
Fri, 11 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

He turned to his partner, Marie Fleming, who sat in a wheelchair with her characteristic calm dignity.

Tom looked at times anxious as he waited for the three judges to enter court number 4.

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