Delay in charges is puzzling

THE charging of two former senior officials of the Blood Transfusion Service in relation to the Hepatitis C investigation is a dramatic development.

Delay in charges is puzzling

In a surprise turn of events, both Dr Terry Walsh, former chief medical consultant, and Cecily Cunningham, a senior biochemist, have been charged under section 23 of the Offences Against the Person Act.

Dublin District Court heard they had “unlawfully and maliciously caused a noxious thing, namely infected Anti D’ to be used on seven mothers which caused them ‘grievous bodily harm’”.

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