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Two jailed for involvement in NCT scam
Summary
Stephen Rooney (37), Alan Richardson (28) and Vincent Brunton (34) were jailed for their roles in an NCT scam that involved passing cars that had previously failed roadworthiness tests. The men were arrested after a Garda investigation prompted by an RTÉ Prime Time documentary in 2011. Judge Gerard Griffin sentenced Rooney and Richardson to three years with two‑and‑a‑half years suspended, and suspended the entire three‑year term for Brunton. Rooney pleaded guilty to forgery of an NCT certificate and corruption for accepting €100 as inducement; Richardson pleaded guilty to the same forgery and corruption for accepting a cash gift; Brunton pleaded guilty to forging an NCT certificate. The court noted the cars passed were unroadworthy and unsafe, and that the men's actions undermined public trust in the NCT system. The case was adjourned after the evidence was heard.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Two jailed for involvement in NCT scam. Charges or matters: producing a false NCT certificate; one charge of forgery of an NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing an 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 an NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 20, 2011 Adjournment
- May 2011 Other
- 2017-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: producing a false NCT certificate; one charge of forgery of an NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing an 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 an NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Gerard Griffin imposed sentences of three years with two-and-a-half years suspended on Rooney and Richardson.; Judge Gerard Griffin adjourned the case last week after hearing the evidence.
Accused
Charges: producing a false NCT certificate; one charge of forgery of an NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing an 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 an NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Gerard Griffin imposed sentences of three years with two-and-a-half years suspended on Rooney and Richardson. He said a custodial sentence would greatly affect Rooney's life with his wife and two young children, as without his current wages they wouldn't be able to afford the mortgage. "He knows the risks he has put his family in and he is determined to live a blameless life from now on," Mr Fitzgerald submitted.; Judge Gerard Griffin adjourned the case last week after hearing the evidence.
Accused
Charges: producing a false NCT certificate; one charge of forgery of an NCT certificate and one charge of corruption in that he accepted or obtained €100 as an inducement or reward for securing an 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 an NCT certificate; one charge of forgery, making a false NCT certificate on April 20, 2011 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Gerard Griffin imposed sentences of three years with two-and-a-half years suspended on Rooney and Richardson.; Judge Gerard Griffin adjourned the case last week after hearing the evidence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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