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Sean FitzPatrick lawyers accuse investigators of "crafting" statements
Summary
Sean FitzPatrick, aged 68, faces 27 charges under the 1990 Companies Act for allegedly misleading auditors about multi‑million euro loans between 2002 and 2007. He denies all allegations. On day 75 of his trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, his counsel Bernard Condon SC cross‑examined Kevin O'Connell, a lead investigator from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). O'Connell admitted that the methods used to produce witness statements were wrong and unlawful, attributing the mistakes to his inexperience rather than a deliberate effort to secure a prosecution. Condon described the investigation as "a shambles" and accused the ODCE of crafting and creating witness statements to obtain evidence. O'Connell acknowledged that the ODCE had modified its practices after a 2015 ruling by Judge Mary Ellen Ring. The trial continues before Judge John Aylmer.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sean FitzPatrick lawyers accuse investigators of "crafting" statements. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2002 to 2007 Other
- 2017-02-03 Publication
Why: Credit: Collins) Lawyers defending Sean FitzPatrick have accused investigators of crafting and creating statements in order to get evidence to prosecute the former Anglo Irish Bank chairman. Defence account reported by CNI
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