Sandra Higgins trial allowed majority verdict on serious harm charge

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Sandra Higgins, charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm, was before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court as the jury was allowed to return a majority verdict, reported on 25 June 2015.

The jury had deliberated for almost five hours after being asked to try to reach a unanimous verdict. The charge relates to an alleged assault on a ten-month-old baby, which Higgins denies.