Judicial system 'weaponised' against woman domestically abused by garda husband

Domestic abuse victim Margaret Loftus speaking in the AV room Leinster House on Wednesday. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Former garda Margaret Loftus, who had been domestically abused by her Garda husband, has said the judicial system was “weaponised" against her.

Ms Loftus spoke to TDs and senators on Wednesday, just weeks after Detective Garda Trevor Bolger avoided jail having received a three-month suspended sentence for his “protracted and vicious” assault.