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Top criminal defence solicitor charged with assaulting lawyer
Cahir O’Higgins, 46, whose practice is based at Dublin’s Parkgate Street, was arrested on Friday. By Tom Tuite Saturday 20 Feb 2021, 1:39 PM Feb 20th 2021, 1:39 PM 40,897 Views 0 Comments
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A TOP CRIMINAL defence solicitor has appeared in court accused of attacking and injuring a former colleague during an incident in Dublin city-centre.
Cahir O’Higgins, 46, whose practice is based at Dublin’s Parkgate Street, was arrested on Friday and charged at the Bridewell Garda station.
He was held overnight and brought to appear before Judge Patricia McNamara at Dublin District Court today.
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Michael Quinn (29), of Malone Flats, Market Street, Ardee, Co Louth, was charged in October with assault causing harm to Ruth O’Rourke, better known as Izzy Kamikaze, on Sept. 12 last.
The offence is contrary to section three of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
He appeared again at Dublin District Court today.
Detective Garda Cathal Feeley charged the accused with an additional offence: production of the Irish tricolour attached to a piece of wood as a weapon capable of inflicting serious injury.