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"Slab" Murphy found guilty of evading tax his brother had paid, lawyers tell appeal court
Summary
Thomas "Slab" Murphy, 67, was found guilty by a Special Criminal Court of nine tax‑law violations covering 1996‑2004 and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. He pleaded not guilty at the non‑jury court. His barrister, John Kearney QC, appealed the conviction, arguing that all the tax evaded was actually paid by Murphy's brother, Patrick. Kearney said the court had relied on a 10‑page verdict that he claimed was inadequately brief and that it misrepresented evidence, including a claim that Murphy had signed a form that the expert had not seen. He also noted that exculpatory documents were omitted from the verdict. The appeal lists 48 grounds in seven core areas, including questions of independence, admissibility of statements, statutory and documentary presumptions, and alleged defects in direction and verdict. The hearing is scheduled to last three days before the Court of Appeal judges.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Slab" Murphy found guilty of evading tax his brother had paid, lawyers tell appeal court. Charges or matters: nine charges of failing to comply with tax laws in the Irish Republic for the years 1996/97 to 2004; evading "was paid" by his brother Patrick Murphy. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- February 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-11-08 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: nine charges of failing to comply with tax laws in the Irish Republic for the years 1996/97 to 2004; evading "was paid" by his brother Patrick Murphy (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; The three-judge Special Criminal Court found Murphy guilty on all counts and he was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment on February 26 last.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Special Criminal Court
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