2016-02-14
Slab Murphy to be sentenced on General Election day
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; During today's sentence hearing, the Special Criminal Court heard that Murphy owes Revenue almost €190,000 in unpaid taxes for his farming business on the border with Northern Ireland. Mr Burns also provided the court with a representative sample of sentences imposed for the type of charge of which Murphy is convicted.; Photo: Collins) The sentencing of prominent republican Thomas "Slab" Murphy for tax evasion has been adjourned until General Election day, February 26th.