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Jailed ex-Anglo official's position "fortified" by trial transcript, appeal court told

Date
2015-10-23
Stage
Appeal
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Bernard Daly, 67, former company secretary of Anglo Irish Bank, was found guilty of furnishing false information, conspiring to defraud the Revenue Commissioners and conspiring to delete bank accounts from the bank's internal system. He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment on 31 July 2015. Daly's lawyers argued that his trial was unfair and that the availability of the trial transcript had strengthened his case for bail. The Court of Appeal, hearing the renewed bail application, noted that the transcript had not yet been considered and that the threshold for bail had not been met. The judges scheduled a fresh bail hearing for 3 November. Daly's co‑accused, Tiarnan O'Mahoney, also applied for bail but postponed his application until the transcript was available. Aoife Maguire, a former assistant manager, was given a priority hearing for her appeal on 23 December. The article reports only the procedural developments and the charges as stated. Bernard Daly pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jailed ex-Anglo official's position "fortified" by trial transcript, appeal court told. Charges or matters: furnishing false information and conspiring to defraud the Revenue Commissioners as well as conspiring to delete accounts from the bank's internal system. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

Case subjects

Aoife Maguire

Appellant

Outcome: Aoife Maguire (62), of Rothe Abbey, South Circular Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, has not sought bail but was given a priority hearing date of December 23 next for her appeal against sentence.

Bernard Daly

Appellant

Charges: furnishing false information and conspiring to defraud the Revenue Commissioners as well as conspiring to delete accounts from the bank's internal system (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to two years imprisonment by Judge Patrick McCartan on July 31 last.; Wicklow, was also due to apply for bail along with Daly pending his appeal but adjourned his bid until the transcripts became available.

Tiarnan O'Mahoney

Appellant

Outcome: Wicklow, was also due to apply for bail along with Daly pending his appeal but adjourned his bid until the transcripts became available.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
  • Court of Appeal

Topics

Stage Appeal

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