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New jury empanelled for Drumm trial
Summary
A new jury was empanelled for the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm, who is 51 and resides in Skerries, Co Dublin. Drumm has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges with former bank officials to defraud depositors and investors by falsely claiming that 2008 deposits were €7.2 billion larger than they were, and to false accounting for the same claim. Judge Karen O'Connor discharged the previous jury due to a difficulty and informed the court that the trial was expected to last five months, warranting an expanded 15‑member jury under the Juries Act. The new jury, consisting of eight men and seven women, was sworn in over two hours, with four jurors discharged during the process. Judge O'Connor warned that jurors must not have worked for or held shares in Anglo or related entities, must not hold strong views on Anglo, and must not use the internet or communicate electronically about the case.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: New jury empanelled for Drumm trial. Charges or matters: conspiring with former bank officials Denis Casey, William McAteer, John Bowe and others to defraud depositors and investors at Anglo by "dishonestly" creating the impression that deposits in 2008 were €7.2 billion larger than they were; false accounting on December 3, 2008 by furnishing information to the market that Anglo's 2008 deposits were €7.2 billion larger than they were. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 3, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-01-15 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: conspiring with former bank officials Denis Casey, William McAteer, John Bowe and others to defraud depositors and investors at Anglo by "dishonestly" creating the impression that deposits in 2008 were €7.2 billion larger than they were; false accounting on December 3, 2008 by furnishing information to the market that Anglo's 2008 deposits were €7.2 billion larger than they were (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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