This article is from page 12 of the 2008-10-28 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 12 JPG
A WOMAN threatened to kill four gardai during a stand-off at her home on the outskirts of Ennis, it has been alleged.
Caitriona Barker (37), of Bridge Court, Roslevan, Ennis, is accused of threatening to kill or harm a garda sergeant and three gardai, on May 14, 2007. She is also accused of pro-
ducing a knife, on the same date.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told En- nis District Court that gardai were called to the home of the accused at 1.40am. The front door was open and the accused was staggering on the street. He said she appeared she be 1n a distressed state.
“It will be alleged she produced a knife from behind her back and threatened the guards she would kill
them and herself,” he said.
‘There was a stand-off for a short period before gardai overpowered her and took possession of the knife. Gardai were not injured,” he said.
He said Ms Barker was disorien- tated and fell over a flowerpot.
Judge Joseph Mangan (right) said he was declining jurisdiction. The case will be sent forward to the Cir- cuit Court.