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Illness causing difficulty in trial of former Anglo chairman Sean FitzPatrick, judge tells jury
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick, aged 66, pleaded not guilty to 27 offences under the Companies Act 1990, including 21 charges of misleading auditors and six of furnishing false information. The charges relate to alleged loans from Irish Nationwide Building Society between 2002 and 2007 that FitzPatrick failed to disclose to Anglo's auditors, Ernst and Young. The prosecution alleges he authorised arrangements to reduce the apparent loan balances at year‑end and concealed arrangements with Irish Nationwide. The trial, repeatedly delayed for three weeks, was postponed again due to an illness that caused serious timetable problems, as explained by Judge Mary Ellen Ring to the jury. The judge asked the jury to return next Wednesday, noting the difficulty of the case and apologising for the delays. The jury, composed of 12 members, had been notified of the postponements by telephone. The case remains pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Illness causing difficulty in trial of former Anglo chairman Sean FitzPatrick, judge tells jury. Charges or matters: 27 offences under the Companies Act, 1990. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 16 Adjournment
- 2002 to 2007 Other
- 2015-05-07 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: 27 offences under the Companies Act, 1990 (Alleged Or Contested)
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