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Judge declines request to 'revisit' three-year sentence for former millionaire businessman over false property ownership scam
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain refused to revisit the three‑year prison sentence imposed on Philip Marley, a 53‑year‑old former millionaire businessman from Rathbourne Court, Ashtown. Marley had pleaded guilty in November to procuring fraudulent entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry, deception and registering a false deed that altered ownership of two Dublin properties. The judge had previously deferred the sentence to allow Marley to arrange care for his adult son with severe neurological symptoms. During the hearing, counsel for Marley presented a forensic psychologist's report, but the judge declined to suspend any portion of the sentence, citing the report's findings and directing that it be forwarded to prison authorities. The court also heard mitigation for co‑accused Herbert Kilcline, who faces a separate sentencing on 23 June. Herbert Kilcline was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge declines request to 'revisit' three-year sentence for former millionaire businessman over false property ownership scam. Charges or matters: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- June 23 Adjournment
- December 2016 Other
- March 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2018 Incident
- June 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016 and 2018 Other
- 2025-06-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The judge adjourned Kilcline's sentencing to June 23 for finalisation.
Defendant
Charges: two counts of using a false instrument, two counts of failing to keep records, two counts of the fraudulent procurement of an entry into the Property Registration Authority's registry and two counts of failing to apply the required measures as a designated person (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Earlier this month, Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain handed Marley a three-year sentence but agreed to defer its formal imposition until today to allow the defendant to make arrangements for the care of an adult son, who has severe neurological symptoms. When the case was called, Padraig Dwyer SC, defending Marley, asked the judge to revisit the sentence and to consider suspending a portion of it.; The judge adjourned Kilcline's sentencing to June 23 for finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- High Court
- Phibsborough Road
- St Mary's Road
Topics
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