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Custom House Capital conspiracy trial to open tomorrow

Summary

A former financial services worker, Ciara Kelleher, 51, is set to go on trial tomorrow at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. She faces one count of conspiring to defraud investors in Custom House Capital Ltd by deliberately misleading them about the placement of their assets. The alleged offences occurred between October 2008 and July 2011. Kelleher pleaded not guilty. Judge Patricia Ryan informed the jury that the trial is expected to last six weeks and that Kelleher denies the charge. The jury was empanelled today and the trial will begin tomorrow before Judge Orla Crowe.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Custom House Capital conspiracy trial to open tomorrow. Charges or matters: one count of conspiring with others to defraud investors in and clients and customers of Custom House Capital Ltd by intentionally misleading them as to where or how their assets had been placed in the investment firm. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 2008 Incident
• July 2011 Incident
• 2023-01-24 Publication

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