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"Inside man" guilty of €2m robbery after three trials
Summary
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Melanie Greally recorded a jury disagreement on kidnapping charges against Niall Byrne, Mark Farrelly, Christopher Corcoran, and David Byrne. The jury convicted all four men of conspiracy to robbery and five counts of robbery and false imprisonment related to the March 2005 seizure of €2.08 million from Securicor and the Richardson family. All defendants had pleaded not guilty. The State alleged Niall Byrne, a former Securicor employee, acted as the "inside man." This was the fifth trial for the case; previous proceedings resulted in hung juries, acquittals, or overturned convictions due to constitutional issues with search warrants. Farrelly, Corcoran, and Jason Kavanagh were previously jailed in 2009 but released in 2012 after their convictions were quashed. The jury deliberated for nearly 18 hours before reaching its verdict. Judge Greally remanded all four men into custody to appear before the court on June 5th for sentencing. The matter was adjourned and is not yet concluded.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Inside man" guilty of €2m robbery after three trials. Charges or matters: robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.08 million on March 14, 2005 and to the false imprisonment of the Richardson family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny on March 13 and 14, 2005. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 13, 2005 Other
- March 14, 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 5th Adjournment
- 2018-05-22 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.08 million on March 14, 2005 and to the false imprisonment of the Richardson family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny on March 13 and 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Farrelly and Corcoran and Jason Kavanagh, of Corduff Avenue, Blanchardstown were convicted and jailed in 2009 but were released in 2012.; Judge Melanie Greally remanded all four men into custody to appear before the court on June 5th next.
Convicted Person
Charges: robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.08 million on March 14, 2005 and to the false imprisonment of the Richardson family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny on March 13 and 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally remanded all four men into custody to appear before the court on June 5th next.
Convicted Person
Charges: robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.08 million on March 14, 2005 and to the false imprisonment of the Richardson family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny on March 13 and 14, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Farrelly and Corcoran and Jason Kavanagh, of Corduff Avenue, Blanchardstown were convicted and jailed in 2009 but were released in 2012.; Judge Melanie Greally remanded all four men into custody to appear before the court on June 5th next.
Convicted Person
Charges: robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor of €2.08 million on March 14, 2005 and to the false imprisonment of the Richardson family at their home at Ashcroft, Raheny on March 13 and 14, 2005 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Melanie Greally remanded all four men into custody to appear before the court on June 5th next.
Places mentioned
- Crumlin
- Crumlin Road
- Dublin
- Old Brazil Way
- Swords
- Corduff Avenue
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Supreme Court
- Court of Appeal
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