New jury to re-assess garda's claim over fellow garda assault

The Court of Appeal has decided to set aside a 2016 High Court jury award of €95,000 in favour of Garda Oliver Cully (pictured during the 2016 hearing) arising out of his claim that he was "rugby tackled to the ground when off duty, handcuffed and arrested" by other gardaí after querying a taxi fare. Picture: Courtpix

The Court of Appeal has directed that a new jury be empanelled to reassess the amount of damages that should be awarded to a garda who successfully sued the State over being assaulted by other gardaí when off duty.

The court decided to set aside a 2016 a High Court jury award of €95,000 in favour of Garda Oliver Cully arising out of his claim that he was "rugby tackled to the ground when off duty, handcuffed and arrested" by other gardaí after querying a taxi fare.