The trial of four gardaí charged over an alleged assault last year began at Waterford Circuit Court yesterday.
Garda Daniel Hickey, Sgt Martha McEnery and Sgt Alan Kissane, all of Waterford Garda station, were charged with assault causing harm to Anthony Holness of Belvedere Drive, Waterford, on January 29th, 2010. A fourth garda, John Burke, was charged with acting with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of another and acting in a manner intended to pervert the course of justice. All four have pleaded not guilty.
