Book of evidence prepared against member of gardaí

A book of evidence is being prepared on a charge against a member of An Garda Síochána accused of signing another person’s name to a document. Garda Brigette O’Connor, aged 38, from Limerick and serving as a garda in Cork city, appeared before Cork District Court today.

The Director of Public Prosecutions previously indicated that the case could only be dealt with summarily at district court level on a plea of guilty. In the absence of such a plea, it is now necessary for the prosecution to prepare a book of evidence so that the charge can be dealt with by indictment at the circuit court.