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Trial of former Anglo chairman becomes longest running criminal trial in Irish history
Summary
The trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick, aged 68, has entered its 90th day, making it the longest criminal trial in Irish history. The prosecution alleges that FitzPatrick and his family artificially reduced multi‑million euro loans for two weeks around the bank's financial year‑end by taking short‑term loans from other sources, including Irish Nationwide Building Society. The case centres on FitzPatrick's alleged failure to disclose these loans to auditors between 2002 and 2007. FitzPatrick denies all charges. The trial began in September and was expected to finish by Christmas, but legal arguments have delayed it. Judge John Aylmer told jurors they could take breaks and that the trial would likely extend into April. FitzPatrick faces 27 offences under the 1990 Companies Act, including 22 for misleading auditors and five for furnishing false information between 2002 and 2007. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial of former Anglo chairman becomes longest running criminal trial in Irish history. Charges or matters: 27 offences under the 1990 Companies Act. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 13 Adjournment
- April 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
- April 24th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2002 to 2007 Other
- 2005 to 2008 Other
- Christmas Other
- 2017-02-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 27 offences under the 1990 Companies Act (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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