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Former solicitor Michael Lynn to challenge bail refusal

Summary

Former solicitor Michael Lynn, aged 49, has lodged an appeal against the High Court's refusal to grant him bail. Lynn, who lives in St Alban's Park, Sandymount, Dublin, faces 21 charges at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for alleged theft of nearly €30 million from seven financial institutions. Sample charges include €4.1 million stolen from Irish Nationwide on 4 April 2007 and €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on 20 October 2006. He was extradited from Brazil in March and is currently held in Cloverhill Prison. The High Court bail application was denied by Justice Una Ni Raifeartaigh on 6 April. Lynn's appeal is scheduled for hearing on 14 June in the Court of Appeal. During case‑management proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecutions' counsel described the bail application as a "lengthy matter" that occupied most of a day, while Lynn's counsel requested an order for his client to appear on the hearing date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former solicitor Michael Lynn to challenge bail refusal. Charges or matters: stealing €3.6 million from Ulster Bank on October 20, 2006. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• April 4, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 20, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 6 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 14 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-04-27 Publication

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Topics

Stage Appeal Theft

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