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Fred Forsey appeal application to be held later this month
Summary
An application by Fred Forsey for an enlargement of time to lodge an appeal against his conviction and sentence was adjourned to October 20. The matter was heard at the Court of Criminal Appeal case management list, where the court fixed the date for the subsequent hearing. Forsey, 45, is seeking additional time to file a notice of appeal, as defendants typically have 21 days from sentencing to do so. The application arises from conflicting accounts regarding whether Forsey instructed his former solicitor, John Devane, to appeal his case. Affidavits from the accused and his solicitor have been received, and the Director of Public Prosecutions intends to cross-examine both parties at the upcoming hearing. Counsel for Forsey, Remy Farrell SC, estimated the hearing would last one hour. In June 2012, Forsey was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with two years suspended, by Judge Gerard Griffin. He was found guilty by a Waterford Circuit Criminal Court jury of six counts of receiving corrupt payments between August and December 2006. Forsey, formerly of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, had denied taking €80,000 while serving as a town councillor. His ex-wife, Jenny Forsey, provided evidence against him during the trial. The current procedural stage is an appeal application, and the matter remains pending until the October 20 hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Fred Forsey appeal application to be held later this month. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-10-08 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Outcome: Forsey (45) is bringing an application for enlargement of the time in which an applicant must lodge an appeal against their conviction or sentence. In June 2012 Forsey was sentenced to six years with two years suspended by Judge Gerard Griffin, having been found guilty by a Waterford Circuit Criminal Court jury of six counts of receiving corrupt payments between August and December 2006.
Defendant
Places mentioned
- Waterford
- Waterford Circuit Criminal Court
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