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Solicitor Michael Lynn to be arraigned on multi-million euro theft charges
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:
- May 8 Other
- April 4, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 20, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-03-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: stealing €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on October 20, 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Cloverhill Prison
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- St Alban's Park
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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