Man accused of trying to blackmail ex-FF councillor

A man has gone on trial accused of trying to blackmail a former Fianna Fáil councillor using pictures of him allegedly taking cocaine.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011 - 18:49

A man has gone on trial accused of trying to blackmail a former Fianna Fáil councillor using pictures of him allegedly taking cocaine.

Wesley Higgins (aged 33) is accused of attempting to extort €5,000 from Liam Kelly by threatening to give the pictures to a newspaper. The pictures were printed in the Sunday World shortly afterwards.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dundaniel Road, Kilmore Place: Coolock Place: Mansion House Person: Wesley Higgins Person: Liam Kelly Person: Higgins Person: Kelly Person: Tony McGillicuddy Person: Eugene Masterson Person: Judge Person: Desmond Hogan Organisation: FF Organisation: Fianna Fáil Organisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal Court Organisation: Finglas Glasnevin Organisation: Dublin City Council

<p>Sentencing was adjourned until October 8 for the judge to consider the ramifications of applying the Probation Act. Judge Hughes also asked prosecuting counsel John Griffin to provide clarity on that issue and how it would impact Garda vetting. File picture: Derick Hudson</p>

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