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The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to try a Dublin-based criminal solicitor before a judge and jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Cahir O’Higgins, whose firm is based on Parkgate Street in Dublin city, is accused of assault causing harm to another well-known criminal lawyer.
The offices of Cahir O’Higgins & Co. Solicitors are just a short walk from the Criminal Courts of Justice, where he first appeared on this charge in February.
The 46-year-old is accused of assault causing harm to Stephen O’Mahony, at Wolfe Tone Quay in Dublin city centre, on February 11th.
Solicitor facing circuit court trial over alleged assault on former colleague Cahir O’Higgins (46) charged with assault causing harm to Stephen O’Mahony last year
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Cahir O’Higgins (46), whose practice is based on Dublin’s Parkgate Street, has been charged with assault causing harm to Stephen O’Mahony at Wolfe Tone Quay in the city on February 11th. Photograph: Collins Courts.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided that a criminal defence solicitor should be tried in the circuit court for allegedly attacking a former colleague.
Cahir O’Higgins (46), whose practice is based on Dublin’s Parkgate Street, has been charged with assault causing harm to Stephen O’Mahony at Wolfe Tone Quay in the city on February 11th.
Solicitor charged with assaulting former colleague
Updated / Saturday, 20 Feb 2021
21:27
Cahir O Higgins did not address the court during the brief hearing (File pic)
A 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 yesterday and charged at the Bridewell Garda Station.
He was held overnight and brought to appear before Judge Patricia McNamara at Dublin District Court.
Mr O Higgins did not address the court during the brief hearing. He spoke only to his own solicitor, but there has been no indication of how he intends to plead.