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€2.2m tiger kidnap accused "an innocent family man", defence say

Date
2018-05-09
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

The trial of four men accused of the 2005 tiger kidnap and robbery of Securicor driver Paul Richardson and his family in Raheny, Dublin, is ongoing at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Niall Byrne, Christopher Corcoran, Mark Farrelly, and David Byrne have all pleaded not guilty to the false imprisonment of Mr. Richardson and his family on March 13 and 14, 2005, and the robbery of €2.28 million on March 14, 2005. This is the fifth time the matter has come to trial. In his closing address, defence counsel Feargal Kavanagh SC argued that Niall Byrne is an innocent family man with no previous convictions, rather than a hardened criminal. He contended that phone evidence linking Byrne to previously convicted accomplice Jason Kavanagh does not prove involvement, suggesting the calls were unrelated or that Byrne was unaware of the crime. The defence asserted that Byrne had no need to be an "inside man" given Securicor's large workforce and established security procedures. Judge Melanie Greally is scheduled to charge the jury in the law tomorrow. The matter remains at the trial stage, with no verdict or sentence yet delivered.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: €2.2m tiger kidnap accused "an innocent family man", defence say. Charges or matters: the false imprisonment of Securicor driver Paul Richardson and his family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny, Dublin, on March 13 and 14, 2005; robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.28 million on March 14, 2005. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: He said his client was linked to Kavanagh because he knew Kavanagh's wife and had babysat for her. CNI source report

Case subjects

Christopher Corcoran

Co Accused

Charges: the false imprisonment of Securicor driver Paul Richardson and his family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny, Dublin, on March 13 and 14, 2005; robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.28 million on March 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

David Byrne

Defendant

Charges: the false imprisonment of Securicor driver Paul Richardson and his family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny, Dublin, on March 13 and 14, 2005; robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.28 million on March 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Mark Farrelly

Defendant

Charges: the false imprisonment of Securicor driver Paul Richardson and his family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny, Dublin, on March 13 and 14, 2005; robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.28 million on March 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Residence
Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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