[Sergeant Maurice McCabe and Mary Lynch]
A letter sent by Sgt Maurice McCabe to Jon Leeman, of the GSOC [Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission], on October 27, 2011, after GSOC decided to discontinue its investigation into complaints made by Mary Lynch and to refer the case back to the Garda Commissioner..
Mary Lynch was violently assaulted by Jerry McGrath who was released on bail before Ms Lynch had made a statement.
McGrath went on and attempted to abduct a five-year-old girl and received bail again. He went on to kill Sylvia Roche Kelly in December 2007.
Yesterday, Philip Ryan, in the Sunday Independent, reported that garda colleagues attempted to blame Sgt McCabe for the release of McGrath from custody following the attack on Ms Lynch.
He also reported that Ms Lynch has made fresh complaints to GSOC, and GSOC is now undergoing a new inquiry into the release of Jerry McGrath on bail after his assault on Ms Lynch.
Earlier: The Thin Blue Timeline
(RTE)
