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Former bank execs begin appeal against conviction over €7.2bn conspiracy

Date
2017-03-06
Stage
Appeal
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In July 2016, former Anglo Irish Bank head John Bowe (52) and former Irish Life and Permanent chief executive Denis Casey (56) were convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of conspiring to mislead the public about Anglo Irish Bank's financial health. They had used interbank loans to inflate the bank's value by €7.2 bn between 1 March and 30 September 2008. Bowe received a two‑year sentence and Casey a two‑year‑nine‑month sentence. Both men lodged appeals, which began before the Court of Appeal on 6 March 2017. John Bowe pleaded not guilty. Denis Casey pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former bank execs begin appeal against conviction over €7.2bn conspiracy. Charges or matters: conspiring to mislead investors by using interbank loans to make Anglo appear €7.2bn more valuable between March 1 and September 30, 2008. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

Case subjects

Denis Casey

Appellant

Charges: conspiring to mislead investors by using interbank loans to make Anglo appear €7.2bn more valuable between March 1 and September 30, 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Bowe to two years and Casey to two years and nine months imprisonment on July 29, 2016.

John Bowe

Appellant

Charges: conspiring to mislead investors by using interbank loans to make Anglo appear €7.2bn more valuable between March 1 and September 30, 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Credit: Collins) Two former bank executives jailed for conspiracy to mislead the public have opened appeals against their convictions. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Bowe to two years and Casey to two years and nine months imprisonment on July 29, 2016.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
  • Court of Appeal
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Appeal

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