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Deception accused overpaid by €50k in bail surety
Summary
A 39-year-old man facing trial on charges of deception and theft had a bail surety of €100,000 incorrectly refunded in full instead of the reduced amount of €50,000, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Friday. The defendant, from Limerick, had the money distributed amongst family members who had contributed to the surety. His legal team told the court he is currently reliant on Covid-19 welfare payments following redundancy. During an application to vary bail conditions, Judge Melanie Greally expressed concern about evidence that the accused had been travelling in a newly acquired van with power tools, questioning how this aligned with his stated financial circumstances. A detective garda objected to any variation, citing flight risk concerns and the seriousness of potential penalties if convicted. The matter was adjourned to March 5th to allow gardaí to establish whether the defendant's stated need to travel to Wexford for care duties was necessary. The accused faces 18 theft counts involving over €85,000 in County Mayo.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Deception accused overpaid by €50k in bail surety. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 15, 2020 Adjournment
- March 5 Adjournment
- October 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-02-19 Publication
Why: Lawyers for the 39-year-old man, who cannot be named because he is facing trial next year, told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the money has since been divided out amongst family members who had lent the man the money for the surety. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: Judge Greally said adjourned the matter to March 5, next, to give time for the detective to establish if there is "any actual need" for the defendant to be in Wexford.
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft
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