Trial of garda civil servant accused of using bogus sick certs collapses

The trial of a garda civil servant accused of using bogus sick certs has collapsed after a judge ruled the investigation breached her right to privacy.

Trial of garda civil servant accused of using bogus sick certs collapses
Tue, 26 Mar, 2019 - 17:46
Declan Brennan

The trial of a garda civil servant accused of using bogus sick certs has collapsed after a judge ruled the investigation breached her right to privacy.

Lynn Margiotta (50) was arrested at her home in Navan in August 2014, a month after she made a complaint of bullying against her line manager, Garda Sergeant Sharon Burke.

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CourtsCourt casecourtGardaSick CertPlace: NavanPlace: FinglasPlace: DublinPlace: Mountjoy StreetPlace: Store Street GardaPlace: HollystownPlace: Navan Garda StationPerson: Lynn MargiottaPerson: Garda SergeantPerson: Sharon BurkePerson: LynnPerson: Tony MargiottaPerson: Garda SuperintendentPerson: Desmond McTiernanPerson: MargiottaPerson: Teresa O'BrienPerson: Barry BrownPerson: Cathal McGreal BLPerson: Patricia RyanPerson: DrPerson: O'BrienPerson: BrownPerson: SgtPerson: BurkePerson: Colin BradleyPerson: JudgePerson: Eilis Brennan SCPerson: RyanPerson: McGrealOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: UCCOrganisation: DPPOrganisation: Garda Commissioner
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