Case-subject index
This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.
2018-06-20
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Smith was also handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for attempting to impede a prosecution. His suspended sentence and the fine imposed on the company were unaltered.
2018-05-31
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy fined Smith €7,500 and Aston Carpets €10,000 on May 31, 2017. Smith was also handed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for attempting to impede a prosecution.
2017-05-31
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Brendan Smith (39), of Greenane, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath a three-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for attempting to impede a prosecution. The company that Smith worked for at the time of the offence, Aston Carpets, was fined €10,000.
2017-05-04
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He asked Justice McCarthy to consider what would be gained by giving him a prison sentence and said that Mr Smith is willing and able to do community service. Justice McCarthy said he wants to know what Mr Smith's salary and assets are worth before the sentence hearing.; At a hearing today, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy heard evidence and adjourned sentencing Mr Smith and Aston Carpets until Monday May 22.