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Solicitor told gardai it was 'grave error of judgement' to give them 'bulls**t notes'
Summary
A veteran criminal defence solicitor, Cahir O'Higgins (49), has pleaded not guilty to one count of stealing €400 in July 2016 and four counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice in December 2017. During a voluntary interview with gardai, O'Higgins stated he returned the €400 to his client, Raul Sanz Quilis, and described providing notes to gardai as a 'grave error of judgement' and 'bullshit notes'. The prosecution alleges that O'Higgins withdrew €600 from Sanz Quilis' bank account, kept €400, and paid €200 to the court to have the case against Sanz struck out. O'Higgins claims he had implied permission from Sanz Quilis to use the card and that he returned the €400. He also said he provided notes to gardai in December 2017, which he later admitted were inaccurate and not contemporaneous. O'Higgins acknowledged he represented Sanz Quilis without explicit instructions and admitted to providing misleading information to gardai.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Solicitor told gardai it was 'grave error of judgement' to give them 'bulls**t notes'. Charges or matters: one count of the 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: finding. Findings: Struck out
When:
- July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 30, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 17, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 8, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2016 Other
- March 20, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 8 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-11-11 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: one count of the 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
Finding: Struck out
Outcome: Struck out
Places mentioned
- Kingsbride House
- Parkgate Street
- O'Higgins at the Bridewell Garda Station
- and at the Bridewell Garda Station
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