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Jury in trial of former Anglo chairman sent away for two weeks

Summary

The jury for the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick, charged with misleading auditors about millions of euros in loans, was sent away for almost two weeks. A specially enlarged panel of 15 jurors was sworn in at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the trial expected to last three months. Judge John Aylmer reminded the jurors to remain impartial, to avoid seeking information online or on social media, and not to discuss the case with family or friends. FitzPatrick, aged 68, pleaded not guilty to 27 offences under the 1990 Companies Act, including 22 charges of misleading statements to auditors and five charges of furnishing false information between 2002 and 2007. The judge told the jury that the case would resume before counsel for the State, Dominic McGinn SC, who would explain the lengthy indictment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in trial of former Anglo chairman sent away for two weeks. Charges or matters: 27 offences under the 1990 Companies Act. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• November 2002 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
• Monday October 10 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2002 to 2007 Other
• 2016-09-27 Publication

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