Top solicitor and niece of Charlie Haughey admits traffic violation

Caoimhe Haughey (52) had her case adjourned by Decide John Brennan to a date subsequent Might for finalisation.

The defendant, with an deal with at Steeple Manor, Trim, Co Meath, admitted that she used a industrial or (CVR) car when there was not in power a certificates of highway worthiness.

The incident passed off at Nicholas Avenue, Christchurch, Dublin 8 on December 12, 2019.

Garda Eoghan O’Neill advised Blanchardstown District courtroom that on the day in query he stopped a 151-registered car.

Gda O’Neill mentioned the certificates of roadworthiness on the automotive had expired.

Gda O’Neill mentioned he had not famous the interval of expiry of the certificates.

The courtroom heard that Haughey had no earlier convictions.

Haughey’s defence lawyer mentioned it was his understanding that the certificates had expired solely a lot of days.

He mentioned that on disclosure of this matter Haughey had rectified the scenario inside seven days of being stopped.

He mentioned this was an evidence, however not an excuse, from his consumer.

The lawyer mentioned that Haughey had moved to a rural space, and he requested the decide to notice a plea and to adjourn sentencing.

Requested by Decide Brennan if there was “a penalty factors problem behind it”, the lawyer mentioned that there was.

Decide Brennan mentioned this was a minor sufficient matter and he adjourned the case to subsequent Might.

Haughey is a niece of former Taoiseach Charles J Haughey. She is a number one private damage and medical malpractice solicitor, and is the principal of CM Haughey Solicitors.

Lately, Haughey’s high-profile purchasers have included a pair who terminated their being pregnant after a deceptive take a look at advised the presence of a deadly fetal abnormality, and the husband of a girl who died throughout surgical procedure for an ectopic being pregnant.

She has additionally acted for a lot of ladies within the CervicalCheck most cancers scandal.