Judge Expresses Shock Over DDP Decision To Prosecute Man For Aiding A woman In Suicide Attempt
The jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that both the 33 year old man and the 24 year old woman had intended to take their own lives
The man ended up calling the emergency services when he found the woman dying
Judge Ó Donnabhain said both the man and woman had received psychiatric care and instructed the jury to find the man not guilty
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, the free phone number for Samaritans is 116 126
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