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Mayo solicitor admits stealing cash

Summary

A 68-year-old former solicitor from Claremorris, County Mayo, has been remanded on bail pending sentencing in November following his admission to four counts of theft. David Doyle pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing cash totalling over €53,000 from a number of individuals between April 2009 and November 2016. The prosecution indicated that further guilty pleas would be sought. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing to 10 November, when evidence and victim impact statements will be heard. Doyle remains on continuing bail in the interim.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mayo solicitor admits stealing cash. Charges or matters: four charges of stealing cash, totalling just over €53,000, on dates between April 2009 and November 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 2009 Adjournment
• November 2016 Adjournment
• November 10 Adjournment
• 2022-05-24 Publication

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Topics

Stage Sentence Theft

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