Supergrass given preferential treatment

Lawyers for John Gilligan have told the Special Criminal Court that state supergrass Charles Bowden was given favourable treatment by gardai, once he agreed to give evidence against the suspected killers of Veronica Guerin.

Supergrass given preferential treatment

Lawyers for John Gilligan have told the Special Criminal Court that state supergrass Charles Bowden was given favourable treatment by gardai, once he agreed to give evidence against the suspected killers of Veronica Guerin.

On day 10 of the Gilligan trial the court heard Bowden was never investigated by the Criminal Assets Bureau or prosecuted even after he admitted importing £40,000 worth of cocaine.

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