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2016-07-25 · Dublin
The High Court has adjudicated Breifne O'Brien as a bankrupt following an application made to Ms Justice Caroline Costello. O'Brien, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence, had previously pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 14 sample counts of making a gain or causing a loss by deception or theft of approximately…
2016-06-24 · Dublin
Breifne O'Brien, 54, was jailed for inducing others to invest millions in bogus property deals. He pleaded guilty to 14 counts of deception or theft, amounting to about €8.5 million between 2003 and 2008, and was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by Judge Patricia Ryan on 8 October 2014. His appeal against the sentence was dismissed by the…
2015-12-21 · Dublin
Breifne O'Brien, 54, lost an appeal against a seven‑year jail sentence for a €8.5 million Ponzi scheme. He had pleaded guilty to 14 counts of deception and theft between 2003 and 2008 and was sentenced by Judge Patricia Ryan on 8 October 2014. O'Brien argued that the judge failed to consider mitigating factors such as his lack of prior…
2015-11-16 · Dublin
Breifne O'Brien, 54, has lodged an appeal against a seven‑year prison sentence imposed on 8 October 2014 for 14 counts of deception that yielded about €8.5 million between 2003 and 2008. The appeal argues that Judge Patricia Ryan did not adequately consider mitigating factors such as O'Brien's lack of prior convictions, his guilty plea, remorse,…
2015-07-13 · Dublin
Breifne O'Brien, a 54‑year‑old former businessman, is set to appeal a seven‑year prison sentence imposed on 8 October 2014 for deceiving investors into advancing about €8.5 million for bogus property deals between 2003 and 2004. He pleaded guilty to 14 counts of deception at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. His counsel, Patrick McCullough BL,…
2015-05-14 · Dublin
Breifne O'Brien, a 54‑year‑old former businessman, was granted an extension of time to appeal his seven‑year prison sentence. He had pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 14 counts of deception that caused a loss of about €8.5 million between 2003 and 2004, after inducing people to advance money for bogus property deals. Judge…