Thomas' garda statements 'would not be worth tuppence', court hears
State lawyers have said Jules Thomas's allegedly doctored garda statements would not have been "worth tuppence" to detectives investigating the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
Ian Bailey's long-term partner has been giving evidence in his action for damages against the State and Garda Commissioner over claims he was wrongfully arrested in connection with the French film producer's death in West Cork in December 1996.
Ms Thomas claims the garda memorandums of those interviews are full of "omissions, additions, alterations and inventions".
Her first statement from February 1997 states that she told gardaí that her partner Mr Bailey acted so cool she never suspected him and that if he was at Kealfadda bridge – which was near the murder scene – that would be shattering.
She denies saying this. Paul O'Higgins, cross examining, put it to her that there would be no point in gardaí making this up as it would not be "worth tuppence" in any potential effort to frame another person.
Her reply was that it maybe it was to make it sound like she was tricked by Mr Bailey.
The case resumes on Tuesday.
