Garda HQ is concerned about the impact the High Court ruling in the Graham Dwyer case will have on future investigations into serious crime. Garda chiefs are worried at their ability to access important sources of intelligence and evidence from mobile-phone data — and in doing so investigate serious crime — following the landmark judgment. Senior Garda sources said they are less concerned at convictions already secured using mobile-phone data and cases either awaiting trial or under way. Legal experts have said that the implications of the Dwyer ruling are not yet clear and that overturning convictions will be difficult. Garda sources told the Irish Examiner their major concern following the ruling is the impact it will have on future investigations.

Source: Irish Examiner December 08, 2018 06:11 UTC