Garda file was 'worthless', Nevin hearing told

A “suspect” Garda file on a key witness in the trial of Catherine Nevin for the murder of her husband was a “worthless” document, the principle investigating officer in the case told the Court of Criminal Appeal today.

Detective Sergeant Fergus O’Brien, of Wicklow garda station, was giving evidence on the second day of Nevin’s application to gain access to confidential documents which she claim are highly relevant to her attempt to have her murder conviction declared a miscarriage of justice.