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Michael Lynn made no reply to multi-million euro theft charges, trial hears

Summary

Former solicitor Michael Lynn, aged 53, stands trial for 21 counts of theft involving approximately €27 million taken from seven financial institutions between 23 October 2006 and 20 April 2007. The prosecution alleges that Lynn secured multiple mortgages on the same properties while banks were unaware that other institutions were also financing those properties. Inspector Patrick Linehan, the lead investigator, reported that Lynn was arrested on the day of 21 warrants and charged at a Garda station, where he made no reply to any of the charges. Lynn has pleaded not guilty. He was remanded and later granted bail. The case is scheduled to resume before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury on Monday. The trial is ongoing and no verdict has been reached.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Michael Lynn made no reply to multi-million euro theft charges, trial hears. Charges or matters: 21 offences covered by the warrants; 21 counts of theft in Dublin between October 23, 2006 and April 20, 2007. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 23, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 20, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-04-07 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Theft

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