Garda couple deny attempting to pervert the course of justice in penalty points cases

Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett had said she communicated with colleagues about such matters so that colleagues could 'arrive at a practical, prudent and balanced judgement, in the interest of the common good'

During her voluntary interview under caution, Garda Sgt Anne-Marie Hassett handed a prepared statement to her GNBCI interviewers in which she “strenuously” denied all the allegations against her. File photo: Press 22

A married garda couple have strenuously denied they were involved in attempts to pervert the course of justice by allegedly unlawfully interfering in potential or pending court summonses for road offences.

Retired Superintendent Eamon O’Neill and serving Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett, Henry Street Garda Station, are on trial along with three serving garda colleagues, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Roxboro Road Garda Station; Garda Tom McGlinchey, Murroe Garda Station, and Garda Colm Geary, Ennis Garda Station.