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Ambulance called after NCT scam accused slumps over during sentencing
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Stephen Rooney, 37, was sentenced to one year in jail for forging an NCT certificate and accepting a €100 inducement. He collapsed in the dock, prompting an ambulance call. Judge Gerard Griffin had originally imposed a three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, suspending the final two‑and‑a‑half years due to Rooney's cooperation and remorse. The court also set sentencing dates for co‑accused Alan Richardson, 28, and Vincent Brunton, 34, who had each pleaded guilty to forgery and corruption for passing two un‑roadworthy Toyota Carinas. Both men were to receive suspended sentences after full cooperation. A fourth man, Darren Meehan, 40, had already received a two‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence for producing a false NCT certificate. All three men were remanded on continuing bail pending the March 6 sentencing. The case stemmed from a 2011 RTÉ Prime Time documentary and a Garda investigation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ambulance called after NCT scam accused slumps over during sentencing. Charges or matters: one charge of forgery of a NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing a NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; the same forgery charge and a charge of corruption in that he accepted a gift of cash from Stephen Rooney as an inducement or reward for a NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; producing a false NCT certificate. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 20, 2011 Other
- March 6 Adjournment
- 2017-02-27 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Charges: one charge of forgery of a NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing a NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; the same forgery charge and a charge of corruption in that he accepted a gift of cash from Stephen Rooney as an inducement or reward for a NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; producing a false NCT certificate (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Griffin adjourned sentencing all three men to March 6 next and remanded each of them on continuing bail after he said he felt it was necessary considering Rooney's "unfortunate ill health".
Convicted Person
Charges: one charge of forgery of a NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing a NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; the same forgery charge and a charge of corruption in that he accepted a gift of cash from Stephen Rooney as an inducement or reward for a NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; producing a false NCT certificate (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Stephen Rooney (37) had just been sentenced to a year in jail when he slumped over in the dock. Judge Griffin had imposed a three and half year sentence but had suspended the final two and half years after taking into account Rooney's co-operation with the garda investigation and remorse.; Judge Griffin adjourned sentencing all three men to March 6 next and remanded each of them on continuing bail after he said he felt it was necessary considering Rooney's "unfortunate ill health".
Accused
Charges: one charge of forgery of a NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing a NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; the same forgery charge and a charge of corruption in that he accepted a gift of cash from Stephen Rooney as an inducement or reward for a NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011; producing a false NCT certificate (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Griffin adjourned sentencing all three men to March 6 next and remanded each of them on continuing bail after he said he felt it was necessary considering Rooney's "unfortunate ill health".
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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