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Solicitor Michael Lynn to be arraigned on multi-million euro theft charges

Date
2018-03-23
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Former solicitor Michael Lynn, aged 49, will be arraigned on 21 charges of alleged theft totalling almost €30 million from seven financial institutions. He appeared via video‑link from Cloverhill Prison, saying only greetings to the judge. His barrister requested an arraignment for 8 May, which Judge Martin Nolan accepted. Sample counts include €4.1 million stolen from Irish Nationwide on 4 April 2007 and €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on 20 October 2006. Lynn was extradited from Brazil earlier this month.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Solicitor Michael Lynn to be arraigned on multi-million euro theft charges. Charges or matters: stealing €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on October 20, 2006. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Michael Lynn

Accused

Charges: stealing €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on October 20, 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Facility
  • Cloverhill Prison
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • St Alban's Park

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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