2014-10-20
Fred Forsey tells court he saw "a lot of stabbings" in prison and "wanted out"
Stage: Appeal
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Fred Forsey Jnr (45) was found guilty of taking monies totalling €80,000 in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court two years ago and sentenced to six years in prison with the final two suspended. In June 2012 Forsey was sentenced to six years with two years suspended by Judge Gerard Griffin, having been found guilty by a Waterford Circuit Criminal Court jury of six counts of receiving corrupt payments between August and December 2006.