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Legal argument in non-jury trial of prominent republican

Summary

The Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard legal arguments today in the non-jury trial of Thomas Murphy, a 66-year-old resident of Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, Co Louth. The defendant, a prominent republican, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges alleging that he failed to furnish a return of his income, profits, or gains, or the source of such income, to the Collector General or the Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004. The prosecution, acting on an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau, alleges that although Mr Murphy conducted significant dealings in cattle and land and received farming grants from the Department of Agriculture, he failed to make any returns to revenue. The court is currently at the hearing or decision stage, with the matter not yet concluded. The trial is scheduled to resume on Tuesday.

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What: Report matter: Legal argument in non-jury trial of prominent republican. 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: hearing_or_decision

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• 2015-11-06 Publication

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