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Former TD Liam Cosgrave Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
High Court

High Court refuses Cosgrave access to documents

Former TD Liam Cosgrave is charged with receiving corrupt payments.
2.42pm, 12 Jul 2011
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FORMER FINE GAEL TD Liam Cosgrave has been refused access to certain documents related to his upcoming trial.

RTE reports that High Court judge Mr Justice Hedigan refused an application by Cosgrave for access to certain papers.

Cosgrave is on trial charged with receiving corrupt payments in 1992 and 1997.

The payments relate to rezoning of land at Carrickmines, Co Dublin.

The trial is due to take place in October.

For more information read this story on the RTE website>

Read more: Cosgrave appears in court to face corrupt payment charges>

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    chrissy
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    Jul 12th 2011, 3:07 PM

    He’s a FG and that looks like priming for an acquittal.

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    Pat Campbell
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    Jul 12th 2011, 7:38 PM

    How do you think that might happen? Will they offer a bribe or promise not to cut the judges salaries?

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