People of means applying for legal aid 'entirely contrary' to spirit of scheme, law professor argues

The 38-year-old was acquitted of the robbery charge, where it was alleged he followed the pensioner home from before robbing her of her purse at the back door of her home.

Mark Lynch (37) of Easton House, Carranstown, Duleek had pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Jason Finnegan by striking him with a shovel