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Disgraced former solicitor Lynn gets legal aid for appeal after telling court 'he has no means'
Summary
Michael Lynn, a 55‑year‑old former solicitor from Millbrook Court, Redcross, Co Wicklow, has been granted legal aid to appeal both his conviction and sentence for stealing over €18 million from six financial institutions. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Mr Justice George Birmingham, agreed to provide aid on the same terms as the trial court after Lynn presented a statement declaring he had no means. The judge noted that should new information arise making legal aid inappropriate, the State could return the matter to the Court of Appeal. Lynn, found guilty of 10 of 21 theft counts in a second Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial after a hung jury in 2022, is currently serving a five‑and‑a‑half‑year prison term. He intends to appeal the conviction and the sentence, with the appeal focusing on the construction of the sentence and release date issues. Michael Lynn pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Disgraced former solicitor Lynn gets legal aid for appeal after telling court 'he has no means'. Charges or matters: stealing just over €18 million from six financial institutions during the Celtic Tiger era, is currently serving a five-and-a-half year prison sentence; 21 counts of theft in Dublin between October 23, 2006 and April 20, 2007, when he was working as a solicitor and property developer; the 10 counts just before Christmas last year; stealing from were National Irish Bank, Irish Life and Permanent, Ulster Bank, ACC Bank, Bank of Scotland Ireland and Irish Nationwide Building Society. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- October 23, 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 20, 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Other
- 2024-06-28 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: stealing just over €18 million from six financial institutions during the Celtic Tiger era, is currently serving a five-and-a-half year prison sentence; 21 counts of theft in Dublin between October 23, 2006 and April 20, 2007, when he was working as a solicitor and property developer; the 10 counts just before Christmas last year; stealing from were National Irish Bank, Irish Life and Permanent, Ulster Bank, ACC Bank, Bank of Scotland Ireland and Irish Nationwide Building Society (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Photo: Collins) Disgraced former solicitor Michael Lynn has been granted legal aid to appeal his conviction and sentence for stealing over €18 million from numerous financial institutions, after telling a court that he "has no means". At the Court of Appeal today, Court President Mr Justice George Birmingham agreed to grant legal aid on the same terms as provided in the trial court to Lynn, who intends to appeal both his conviction and his sentence.; The matter had previously been adjourned after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said they were seeking a statement of means from Lynn.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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