Legal
Suspects who lie to get free legal aid to face fines
Move follows complaints over criminals with substantial assets receiving free legal guidance, which costs the state €81 million per year
Criminal suspects will be fined up to €4,000 if they lie to get free legal aid under new government legislation.
It is constitutionally impossible to cut off free legal aid to criminals if they have no assets or income as they are entitled to a fair trial.
However, there have been frequent complaints that criminals with substantial assets are getting free legal aid, which costs the state €81 million per year. There is also no ...