Retired Garda Eamon O’Neill denies 27 charges of trying to obstruct justice, saying his actions followed long-standing police practices. El oficial retirado Eamon O'Neill niega 27 cargos de intentar obstruir la justicia, diciendo que sus acciones siguieron prácticas policiales de larga data.

Retired Garda Superintendent Eamon O’Neill has pleaded not guilty to 27 charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice, arguing that handling traffic summonses informally was a long-standing internal practice rather than a criminal act. El superintendente retirado de la Garda, Eamon O'Neill, se ha declarado no culpable de 27 cargos por intentar obstruir la justicia, argumentando que manejar las citaciones de tráfico de forma informal era una práctica interna de larga data y no un acto criminal. His defense maintains that police discretion — including warnings and non-prosecution in minor incidents — has historically been part of effective policing. Su defensa sostiene que la discrecionalidad policial —incluyendo advertencias y no enjuiciamiento en incidentes menores— ha formado parte históricamente de una labor policial eficaz. Prosecutors allege he improperly intervened in cases through communications with a farmer and a former chief superintendent, citing calls and text messages. Los fiscales alegan que intervino indebidamente en casos a través de comunicaciones con un granjero y un ex superintendente jefe, citando llamadas y mensajes de texto. Four serving officers, including O’Neill’s wife, are co-accused. Cuatro oficiales en servicio, incluyendo la esposa de O'Neill, son coacusados. The trial remains ongoing. El juicio sigue en curso.