A solicitor has been charged with theft and perverting the course of justice almost four years ago.
Cahir O'Higgins, 45, whose office is at Parkgate Street in Dublin, is accused of stealing €400 from a defendant in July 2016 and of subsequently producing documents to gardaí purporting to be notes made at the time. The theft is alleged to have taken place at the Londis shop on Parkgate Street.
Mr O'Higgins was not present at Dublin District Court for today's short hearing, but the court heard that he told gardaí he was not guilty.
Detective Garda Colm Kelly gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
He told the court that he arrested Mr O'Higgins at 2.28pm at the Bridewell Garda Station on 7 April where he was charged with five offences.
He told the court that when charged, Mr O'Higgins replied "I am surprised at this allegation. I am not guilty. I will answer it at the appropriate time in court."
The offences are alleged to have occurred on 30 July 2016 and on 8 and 17 December 2017.
The court was told that the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed trial on indictment, which means the case is to be sent forward to the higher Circuit Criminal Court.
Defence barrister Karl Monaghan said he was required to put on record there was an issue with prosecutorial delay.
Judge Colin Daly remanded Mr O'Higgins in his absence to appear again at Dublin District Court next month.
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