21 Jan 2025
Judge warns that evidence from Google Translate is ‘hearsay’ in drink driving case
A District Court judge has warned that evidence obtained from a defendant by using Google Translate is ‘hearsay’ which could be challenged in court.
Boncho Asenov was disqualified from driving at Cashel District Court for a combined total of three years in relation to motoring offences. […]
Mr Asenov underwent a breath test which showed a ‘fail’ result. Garda Grogan said she had to use Google Translate to communicate with the driver. Mr Asenov was subsequently arrested and placed in the back of a garda car. […]
Judge O’Shea noted that the evidence obtained using Google Translate is ‘hearsay’ evidence, but “the accused is not here” and did not contest that evidence.
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