Convicted Killer Given Access to `Certain' Garda Documents

Thursday, December 13th, 2001

By Tony Murphy


Convicted killer Catherine Nevin has been granted permission to seek certain documents from Garda files in relation to Jack White's Inn where her husband, Tom was shot dead five years ago. She has been seeking these documents as she prepares to appeal the life sentence handed down by the Central Criminal Court last year for the murder of her husband.

During her trial, Mrs. Nevin contended at all times that here late husband was a member of the IRA. A large part of the evidence that convicted her was that she had approached members of the IRA and had asked them to shoot her husband.

Catherine Nevin

In the meantime, the High Court is hearing an application made by Gardai Mick Murphy and Vincent Whelan who claim that they were unfairly treated by the Garda Authorities. Both men were suspended back in the mid-nineties following allegations made against them by Catherine Nevin.

The Gardai were suspended while the investigation was taking place. However, when the file went to the Director of Public Prosecutions he issued a directive that no prosecution should take place. They were allowed back on duty but were later confined indoors.

The court's decision on whether or not it considers that the men were treated unfairly is expected soon.