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Over €256k in cash found in outhouse during CAB search, "Slab" Murphy trial hears
Summary
During the Special Criminal Court trial of Thomas "Slab" Murphy for alleged tax evasion, the prosecution presented evidence that the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) discovered €256,235 in cash and £111,185 sterling in cheques in an outhouse at Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, County Louth, on March 9 2006. The outhouse, which faced a road in Northern Ireland and had been sold to Patrick Murphy, was searched by CAB detectives who also found documentation related to the oil industry and farming. A chartered accountant, who works with CAB, testified that a bank account opened in Thomas Murphy's name had a total debit of €624,807.49 and a total credit of €668,182.45 between 1996 and 2006, with activity levels varying in line with Murphy's sales. Murphy, aged 66, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of failing to file income, profit or gain returns for the years 1996/97 to 2004. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Over €256k in cash found in outhouse during CAB search, "Slab" Murphy trial hears. Charges or matters: nine charges alleging that he failed to furnish a return of his income, profits or gains or the source of his income, profits or gains to the Collector General or the Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 9th, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1996 to 2006 Other
- 2015-10-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: nine charges alleging that he failed to furnish a return of his income, profits or gains or the source of his income, profits or gains to the Collector General or the Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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