A solicitor charged with deception of a former client has been sent forward for trial.
Denis McMahon (57), Pembroke Road, Dublin, is charged that, on or about November 27th, 2002, he , induced a woman to hand over to him a bank draft for €7,500 with the intention of making gain for himself or another.
The offence is alleged to have taken place at the offices of McMahon O’Brien Downes Solicitors, Henry Street, Limerick, where Mr McMahon was a partner at the time.
At Limerick District Court yesterday, gardaí served the book of evidence on Mr McMahon, who spoke only to confirm he understood the proceedings.
Brian McInerney, for Mr McMahon, told the court the case would be “fully contested”.
He was remanded on continuing bail of his own bond of €250 to the next sittings of Limerick Circuit Court in February.
