Jury fails to reach verdict in Jimmy Guerin's defamation case against Gemma O'Doherty

Mr Guerin's solicitor asked that in the light of the fact that there has been a hung jury that 'utterances that come from both sides' from now on be tempered

Gemma O'Doherty (pictured) admitted publication but said her words were clearly intended and understood to refer to Martin Guerin. File picture: Collins Courts

A High Court jury has failed to reach a verdict in the defamation action brought by Jimmy Guerin against Gemma O'Doherty.

Following a five-day trial, the jury said they were unable to reach either a unanimous or majority verdict. Mr Justice Tony O'Connor discharged the jury and excused them from service again for five years. The case will now go into the next session of civil jury cases in February for a re-trial.