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Solicitor facing theft charges wants to 'reclaim his reputation'
Summary
Cahir O'Higgins, a 45‑year‑old criminal defence solicitor, appeared before the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to set a trial date for charges of theft and perverting the course of justice. He is accused of stealing €400 from Raul Sanz Quilis at a Londis shop on 30 July 2016 and of giving Detective Garda Colm Kelly false notes in December 2017. O'Higgins denies the allegations. His barrister, Karl Monahan BL, told the court that the prosecution has severely damaged his personal and professional life and that he wishes to confront the case head‑on and restore his reputation. Judge Martin Nolan, citing a backlog of custody cases, scheduled a pre‑trial hearing for 10 March 2022 and a trial for 4 April 2022. O'Higgins will be defended by Michael O'Higgins SC, while Ronan Kennedy SC prosecutes the matter. The judge allowed Kennedy to refer to the case in October if another issue arises.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Solicitor facing theft charges wants to 'reclaim his reputation'. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 30, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 4, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 10, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-07-31 Publication
Why: Cahir O'Higgins (45) appeared briefly before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today in order to set a trial date. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Parkgate Street
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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