Dáil debates
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
12:00 pm
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
There is no provision in this legislation for opinion evidence of the chief superintendent. Of course it would be possible for them to convict on the basis of surveillance evidence if in their opinion it was substantial enough to pass the burden of proof of beyond all reasonable doubt. There may be no civilian witnesses required.
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