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Man pleads guilty to demanding €50k from businessman
Summary
A 49‑year‑old man named Anthony Finglas pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to demanding €50,000 from businessman Edward McAndrew in a Co Louth farmhouse on or about 2 December 2017. Finglas admitted making the unwarranted demand and was also charged with falsely imprisoning McAndrew, assaulting him, and robbing him of keys, cash, two mobile phones and an Irish passport at the same location and date. The judge remanded Finglas in custody until the matter is listed for mention next Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to demanding €50k from businessman. Charges or matters: demanding €50,000 from a businessman in a Co Louth farmhouse. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2, 2017 Adjournment
- 2020-11-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: demanding €50,000 from a businessman in a Co Louth farmhouse (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Alexander Owens presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Finglas in custody until next Monday, when the matter is listed for mention.
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