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Jail for man who deceived car finance company to clear drug debt

Summary

Christopher Walsh, 32, was sentenced to two years in jail, with the final 14 months suspended, for deceiving Close Brothers Motor Finance. He obtained a €20,000 car loan to clear drug debt, claiming a friend had collected the car after he allegedly failed to repay. Walsh had signed a contract for a Skoda Superb, paid a deposit, and then cancelled his direct debit the next day. He admitted to drug addiction and had no intention of repaying the loan. The court noted his remorse and that he had taken control of his drug addiction. Judge Martin Nolan credited his efforts but also highlighted his prior convictions, including 13 previous offences, 12 of them for road traffic. Walsh agreed to repay the finance company at €100 per month. He is a father to a six‑month‑old son and has a forklift job available. The unnamed man pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who deceived car finance company to clear drug debt. Charges or matters: a single count of deception of Close Brothers Motor Finance at Ballsbridge, Dublin between April and August 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2017 Incident
• 2018-02-05 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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