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Former Anglo official free from prison after appeal

Summary

Aoife Maguire, 62, former assistant manager at Anglo Irish Bank, was jailed for 18 months after a jury found her guilty of conspiring to delete bank accounts from the bank's internal system and defraud the Revenue Commissioners in 2003 and 2004. She pleaded not guilty at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On appeal, the Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence, substituted a new nine‑month term and suspended any unserved portion. The judge noted the seriousness of the offence, the fact it occurred in a publicly quoted company, and that Maguire had no prior convictions and a good character. She was required to enter a €100 bond for one year. The appeal focused solely on the sentence, not on the conviction itself. The decision was delivered by Mr Justice George Birmingham, with Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan and Mr Justice Alan Mahon present. The court also considered testimonials about Maguire's conduct in prison and her voluntary contributions to society.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former Anglo official free from prison after appeal. Charges or matters: conspiring to delete bank accounts from the bank's internal system; conspiring to defraud the Revenue Commissioners. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• July 31, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2003 and 2004 Other
• 2015-12-22 Publication

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