An Irish judge has strongly criticized Irish police for allowing a doctor wanted for sex abuse of children in Florida to escape an extradition request.
Irish police did not become aware the suspect had fled for over a month after he absconded.
Dr. Rory Doyle, also known as David West, a name he used after changing it by deed poll, absconded in December 2011 after being granted bail on foot of an extradition request from the US.
Police did not notice until a month later despite a requirement that he sign in every day.
He is wanted for three charges of molestation of children in St.Petersburg and Treasure Island, Florida between 1994 and 2000.
The allegations include molestation of two girls aged 13 and eight while they slept. He had previously failed to show up for his trial in Florida on the charges and was later arrested in Ireland.
In January 2010 the Irish High Court found he should be extradited but he was freed on foot of an appeal. He disappeared in late December last year and has not been seen since.
Judge Michael Peart stated his absence raised “a serious defect in the system,” and “reflected badly on Ireland.” He confiscated the $200,000 that his mother who is 89 had put up for his bail. She had put her own house up as the bail.
The judge stated he had no doubt Dr Doyle had “manipulated and used” his mother in a “callous fashion” and that she was “blameless” in her son’s absconding.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.IrelandNorth | Jul 23, 2012, 06:22 AM EDT
Since their is more widespread democratic support for Án Gárda Síochána since partial independence, they occupy stations - not barracks! Unlike their paramilitary predecessors, the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC)/Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), which were largely imperial impositions. Undoubtedly, smart alec college boy lawyers coincidentally alientate many conscientious Gardaí out of a necessity to establish their own career. Sad but true.
merefalow | Jul 21, 2012, 06:16 PM EDT
reflects badly on Ireland,understatement of the year,how can these slimy lawyer types who defend the indefensible look at themselves or believe in the justice they are sworn to uphold,cynical lowlife,almost as bad as the creeps they defend,feel sorry for poor old used mom though.
Seanmor | Jul 21, 2012, 04:02 PM EDT
Probably many regular gardi and some of their sergeants are very caution of their actions since a female sergeant lost her job last fall, along with 3 gardai, 2 of whom received jail sentences, for having used necessary force to arrest a drunk who used a public street in Waterford as a lavetory. As is often the case with NYC cops, in the Irish sate a garda is damned if he do and damned if he don't. The law-breakers have all kinds of rights, but the garda on the beat has to be exceedingly cautios lest he should violate those sacret rights.
bogsidebunny | Jul 21, 2012, 10:57 AM EDT
Know how many unserved criminal warrants there are collecting dust in Garda barracks? Approximately 140,000 give or take a dozen. The garda are simply a report taking organization. They appeal for information but do not take proactive actions in regards to criminal activity.
Portia777 | Jul 21, 2012, 10:07 AM EDT
They look after their own.