Solicitor for Hickey: It isn’t murder

The Dublin lawyer for Pat Hickey has claimed the ticket touting allegations against her client should be put in perspective because “it isn’t murder”.

Anne Marie James, of Kirwan McKeown James solicitors, made the remark as she again called on Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan to meet with the Brazilian ambassador concerning his detention in Rio.

Speaking before a meeting with the Fine Gael cabinet member in the next 72 hours, Ms James said Mr Hickey’s family are “terrified” about a public backlash against them due to the Rio scandal.