McDowell criticised by district judge
11/11/2004 - 15:25:55A district judge has accused Minister for Justice Micheal McDowell of interfering in the judicial process, and has said he will refuse to hear any drink-driving cases for six months.
Last week, Judge John Neilan, who presides in the midlands, threatened to jail drunk drivers for a week before sentencing, but Minister McDowell said that would be unlawful.
Judge Neilan told Mullingar District Court today he was protecting the integrity of the system by taking this action.
