Gardaí criticised over Grangegorman 'confession'

Inappropriate leading questions by investigating gardaí led homeless drug addict Dean Lyons to make a false confession to a double murder, an inquiry concluded today.

Gardaí criticised over Grangegorman 'confession'

Inappropriate leading questions by investigating gardaí led homeless drug addict Dean Lyons to make a false confession to a double murder, an inquiry concluded today.

A Commission of Investigation into the case found garda written records of some interviews with the suspect were incomplete, potentially misleading and could have led to a miscarriage of justice.

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