五名爱尔兰警官在审判中就据称的罚单操纵费用获得批准。
Five Irish police officers cleared in trial over alleged ticket manipulation charges.
一名已退休的爱尔兰警长和四名在职军官因39项指控被宣告无罪,这些指控涉及据称操纵取消交通罚单,陪审团在经过为期八周的审判后宣布所有被告无罪。
A retired Irish superintendent and four serving officers were acquitted of 39 charges related to allegedly manipulating traffic ticket cancellations, with the jury clearing all defendants after an eight-week trial.
检察官声称,该团体利用影响力推翻传票和绕行程序,但辩护律师认为,这些行动属于警方长期的酌处权范围,该案件出于政治动机。
Prosecutors claimed the group used influence to quash summonses and bypass procedures, but defense attorneys argued the actions were within longstanding police discretion and that the case was politically motivated.
这项判决经过六小时的审议后作出,引起了情感反应,并就执法中的问责制问题重新展开辩论。
The verdict, delivered after six hours of deliberation, drew emotional reactions and renewed debate over accountability in law enforcement.