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Man allowed bank account to be used for €155k uni fraud
Summary
John Cullen, aged 61, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a gain for himself by deception by lodging €155,724.68 into his own Bank of Ireland account on 1 December 2014. The money had been stolen from University College Cork and was described by the court as "undoubtedly fraudulently obtained." Cullen's role was to provide a bank account for the funds to be channeled, and he was said to have been "used by others" for a very small reward. Judge Melanie Greally characterised the offence as a "very serious lapse in judgement" and noted that the full restitution to UCC and the lack of actual loss were mitigating factors. She sentenced Cullen to three years' imprisonment, suspended in full on the condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man allowed bank account to be used for €155k uni fraud. Charges or matters: making a gain for himself by deception by lodging €155,724.68 into his account at Bank of Ireland, James Street, Dublin 8, on December 1, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 1, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-07-08 Publication
Why: He said that his client had been "used by others" because he had a bank account. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making a gain for himself by deception by lodging €155,724.68 into his account at Bank of Ireland, James Street, Dublin 8, on December 1, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Cullen to three years imprisonment, but suspended the sentence in full on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for three years.
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