Harbison's evidence a matter for DPP, insists Ahern

The DPP is the only person who can decide what impact the ill-health of former State Pathologist Prof John Harbison will have on future prosecutions, the Taoiseach said today.

A retrial for the manslaughter of Dublin student Brian Murphy outside Anabel’s Nightclub in August 2000 collapsed on Monday because Prof Harbison, 71 was unable to give court evidence due to a degenerative illness.