Court orders disclosure of Nevin files

Garda files relating to two key witnesses in Catherine Nevin’s trial for the murder of her husband were ordered to be disclosured by the Court of Criminal Appeal today.

The CCA of Justice Adrian Hardiman presiding, sitting with Mr Justice Liam McKechnie and Mr Justice George Birmingham ruled that “suspect” Garda forms concerning Mr Gerry Heapes and Mr John Jones be made available to lawyers representing Ms Nevin.