Sandra Higgins retrial ordered over serious harm to baby

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Sandra Higgins was ordered to face a retrial over allegedly causing serious harm to a baby at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 2 July 2015. The alleged incident involving the ten-month-old baby occurred on 28 March 2012, according to the charge.

Higgins, of The Beeches, Drumgola Wood, Cavan Town, denies intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. Her eight-day trial ended when the jury could not reach a decision.

The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that a new trial should proceed after difficulties scheduling expert medical witnesses. Judge Martin Nolan set the retrial for 25 May 2016.

Higgins was on bail and the case could return before the scheduled date if witness difficulties arose. No verdict had been reached in the proceedings covered by the report.