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Retired surgeon faces trial accused of indecent assault dating back over 50 years

Date
2016-07-12
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A retired consultant surgeon, Dr Michael Shine, aged 83, faces trial in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for eight charges of indecent assault against six victims, with incidents dating from November 1964 to June 1991. Judge Melanie Greally set the trial for 2 October 2017, following a pre‑trial hearing on 7 July 2017. Shine remains remanded on continuing bail, and the trial is expected to last two weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Retired surgeon faces trial accused of indecent assault dating back over 50 years. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Michael Shine

Defendant

Outcome: Dr Shine was remanded on continuing bail.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Facility
  • Wellington House
Residence

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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