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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3193Theft, perverting the course of justice · Co. Dublin · 30 Jul 2016

Criminal defence solicitor Cahir O'Higgins on trial for ATM theft and perverting the course of justice

Cahir O'Higgins, 49, a criminal defence solicitor, is on trial in Dublin for the theft of €400 from an ATM in July 2016 and four counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice in December 2017. The trial heard a recording of a conversation in which O'Higgins said he was worried someone wanted to 'stitch' him up because he had 'annoyed people'.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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2 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€200 was paid to the court and the case against Mr Sanz was struck out. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Colm Kelly was assigned to investigate the allegation of theft after gardaí received a complaint forwarded by the Spanish Embassy. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Solicitor accused of ATM theft claimed someone wanted ‘to stitch’ him up because he had ‘annoyed people’

    Trial evidence including a 2020 recording of O'Higgins's conversation with Garda Tao Yu, CCTV footage of the ATM withdrawals, and testimony from Det Garda Colm Kelly on the investigation.

    accused, 49, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Raul Sanz Quilis, male, Spanish, non-irishRaul Sanz Quilis