Taking the case to trial demonstrates the government's willingness to start holding people accountable in a real sense - people who were given a free pass for so long precisely because they were cops.
Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, displayed a dramatic reaction in court after the verdict was announced, thanking the jurors and celebrating his acquittal on sex trafficking charges.
In the immediate aftermath of the publication of the Inspectors' Report, it was suggested in media commentary that the Inspection might ultimately cost the State in excess of €40m. The actual cost of the Inspection was €5.82m and no additional expenditures or liabilities that might increase that amount in any meaningful way have eventuated since that time.
Justice Beale's instructions emphasized the importance of focusing solely on the evidence presented and reaching a verdict free from outside influences, assuring the jury's continued integrity.
Senator Michael McDowell has asserted, using Oireachtas privilege, that misleading evidence was presented in a District Court case related to Evan Fitzgerald's actions.
In a recent court ruling, Thomas Heising was prohibited from visiting the constituency office of Taoiseach Micheál Martin following charges related to criminal damage, highlighting the seriousness of such offenses.
The district court concluded Mitek had no reasonable apprehension of suit, determining that MiSnap did not practice all claim elements, thus undermining the legitimacy of Mitek's claims.