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Fred Forsey seeking more time for appeal
Summary
An application by Fred Forsey for an enlargement of time to lodge an appeal against his conviction has been adjourned. Forsey, 45, is seeking additional time to file a notice of appeal, as defendants typically have 21 days from sentencing to do so. His counsel, Mr Remy Farrell SC, applied to adjourn the enlargement request, citing an affidavit regarding conflicting accounts over whether Forsey instructed his former solicitor, Mr John Devane, to appeal. Presiding Judge Adrian Hardiman ordered that Mr Devane be made a notice party to the application. The matter was listed on the Court of Criminal Appeal case management list for May 21, with a production order issued for that date. The judge noted that notice should be given if the matter is to be resolved by cross-examination. In June 2012, Forsey was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with two years suspended, by Judge Gerard Griffin. He had been found guilty by a Waterford Circuit Criminal Court jury of six counts of receiving corrupt payments between August and December 2006. Forsey, formerly of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, had denied taking €80,000 while serving as a town councillor. His ex-wife, Jenny Forsey, gave evidence against him at trial. The current procedural stage is an appeal, and the matter remains adjourned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Fred Forsey seeking more time for appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 21 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-04-28 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Forsey (45) is bringing an application for enlargement of the time in which an applicant must lodge an appeal against their conviction or sentence. 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.; Fred Forsey Jnr for more time to lodge an appeal against his conviction for receiving corrupt payments has been adjourned.
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Waterford
- Waterford Circuit Criminal Court
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