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Legal argument in surgeon's indecent assault trial

Date
2019-01-29
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Drogheda
County
Louth

Summary

The trial of retired surgeon Michael Shine, aged 86, is in legal argument before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury. Shine has pleaded not guilty to thirteen charges of indecent assault, alleged to have occurred during medical examinations at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda and at two private clinics in Drogheda. The jury is set to return tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Legal argument in surgeon's indecent assault trial. Charges or matters: thirteen charges of indecent assault allegedly committed during medical examinations at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth and at two private clinics in Drogheda. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Michael Shine

Defendant

Charges: thirteen charges of indecent assault allegedly committed during medical examinations at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth and at two private clinics in Drogheda (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Facility
  • Lourdes hospital
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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