Harassment accused turned on own solicitor

A solicitor representing a man accused of harassment became the victim of the same crime by his client in a case described by the sentencing judge as “harassment squared”.

Paul Danisz, aged 54, of 48 Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork, was sentenced to four months in prison, with a further 14 months suspended, following his plea of guilty to a charge of harassing Emmet Boyle at 19 Washington St, Cork, between Nov 3 and Dec 2, 2012.

Det Sergeant Clodagh O’Sullivan said Danisz had asked Mr Boyle to represent him in a case where he was accused of harassing someone else.