The trial date of a retired consultant surgeon accused of indecently assaulting young males over a 26-year period will not be set until after the result of a High Court judicial review.
Dr Michael Shine (82) faces charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of indecent assault against 22 alleged victims. The earliest charges relate to events in 1964.
Judge Mary Ellen Ring adjourned the matter again after she was informed that Dr Shine's legal team was still awaiting judgment from the High Court and there was no indication as to when it would be delivered.
“This is a matter of some antiquity and there are complainants waiting for this to be dealt with,” Judge Ring remarked before she fixed January 14th for mention.
She gave liberty to the State and defence to re-enter the case should judgment come back before that.
Dr Shine, Wellington Road, Dublin, is charged with 25 counts of indecent assault from 1964 until 1990, at Our Lady’s Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and at a clinic in the same county.
Dr Shine is on continuing bail.
