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Article: Report on Rossiter death not to be made public

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  • 10-02-2008 11:59am
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    Seth Brundle
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    from http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mheyidcweykf/
    Report on Rossiter death not to be made public
    10/02/2008 - 10:08:38


    A report in to the death of 14-year-old Brian Rossiter six years ago will not be made fully public.

    The teenager died from brain injuries in hospital, three days after being arrested and detained at Clonmel garda station in Co Tipperary.

    This morning's Sunday Business Post is reporting that the inquiry report in to the death will only be published in an edited version because of fears that it contains evidence that could be defamatory to certain individuals.

    The move is being taken on the advice of the Attorney General.
    Is it just me that is not surprised?
    Its a disgrace!


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    Akrasia
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    kbannon wrote: »
    from http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mheyidcweykf/
    Is it just me that is not surprised?
    Its a disgrace!

    An utter disgrace.

    How can the truth be defamatory?


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    Sand
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    An utter disgrace.

    How can the truth be defamatory?

    Probably theyre concerned that seeing that no one has been charged or convicted in relation to the death [afaik], accusing people of wrongdoing would leave the reports authors open to being sued? I doubt the inquiry report has the ability to delcare guilt or innocence as a court might.


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    Akrasia
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    Sand wrote: »
    Probably theyre concerned that seeing that no one has been charged or convicted in relation to the death [afaik], accusing people of wrongdoing would leave the reports authors open to being sued? I doubt the inquiry report has the ability to delcare guilt or innocence as a court might.
    if the information in the report is the truth, then they have nothing to fear from a law suit. Especially considering the fact that the burden of proof is much lower in a civil suit than a criminal trial.


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