Teacher who falsely accused colleague of child abuse gets suspended term

The judge described the more than 20 testimonials handed into court on behalf of the accused as 'slightly overkill'. Stock photograph: iStock

The victim of two false letters sent by the Co Clare accused man in the case said, in a victim impact statement, that his life was made “a living nightmare” by the “fictitious allegations” made up by his colleague. Solicitor Daragh Hassett, for the accused, admitted what his client did was harassment of a “vile” nature but his client was not a well man at the time the letters were sent.

Judge Gabbett ordered that the accused not be identified in order to protect the identity of the injured party. Mr Hassett said arising from this case and the ensuing publicity, his client in his new job was eventually disciplined “and it came as a surprise and a shock to him that he lost the previous support of this new principal and now that job is gone”.Mr Hassett said his client pleaded guilty, has no previous convictions, has paid €5,000 compensation to the victim and has undergone medical treatment and counselling.

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