Garda spared criminal conviction for trespass after row with woman

A drugs squad Garda has been spared a criminal conviction for trespassing at a house in Dublin after he had an argument with a woman.

Garda spared criminal conviction for trespass after row with woman

Garda Brian MacLaughlin, aged 27, who is attached to Terenure Station and who has received numerous commendations, was told by Judge Conal Gibbons that “nobody is above the law”.

However, the judge struck out the case after the officer agreed to donate €1,000 to a charity nominated by the woman.

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