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Solicitor on trial for theft recorded conversation with garda, jury hears
Summary
In a criminal trial, solicitor Cahir O'Higgins, aged 49, faces charges of theft and attempting to pervert the course of justice. He is accused of withdrawing €200 from a Spanish national's bank card to pay a court fine, then making additional withdrawals totalling €600 from an ATM and pocketing €400. The prosecution alleges he provided Garda Tao Yu with false notes and a prepared statement admitting the €600 withdrawal. O'Higgins recorded a conversation with Garda Yu in May 2020, unaware of the recording, in which he expressed concern that other Gardaí might influence the evidence. He denies all allegations. The case is before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury, with O'Higgins pleading not guilty to all counts. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Solicitor on trial for theft recorded conversation with garda, jury hears. Charges or matters: one count of theft of €400 in July 2016 and four counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice in December 2017; the theft of €400 on July 30, 2016 at Londis shop, on Parkgate Street; four counts of perverting the course of public justice contrary to common law, on December 8 and December 17, 2017, within the State and at the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2016 Incident
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 30, 2016 Incident
- July 30 Other
- July 29 Other
- December 8 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 17, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-11-06 Publication
Why: In other evidence, Raul Sanz Quilis told Eoin Lawlor SC, prosecuting, that he was in Ireland in July 2016 in order to learn English. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of theft of €400 in July 2016 and four counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice in December 2017; the theft of €400 on July 30, 2016 at Londis shop, on Parkgate Street; four counts of perverting the course of public justice contrary to common law, on December 8 and December 17, 2017, within the State and at the Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Parkgate Street
- Kingsbride House
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- and at the Bridewell Garda Station
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