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Car dealer avoids jail for financial-crash era deception

Summary

David Rogers, a 69‑year‑old former car dealer from Dublin, pleaded guilty to deception offences relating to the sale of cars during the 2008‑2009 financial crash. He defrauded three victims: the first sold a car for €9,500, the second sold a deceased father's car for €22,000, and the third bought an SUV that was later traded in. Rogers failed to pay the victims, claiming he was abroad and that the matter was beyond the statute of limitations. He eventually returned €20,000 to the second victim and €24,000 to the third, the latter including a €2,000 token of remorse. The court found Rogers had a prior road‑traffic conviction and that he had lost his home. Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain sentenced him to 18 months in prison, but substituted 240 hours of community service, citing his guilty plea, remorse, good character and the long delays victims endured.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car dealer avoids jail for financial-crash era deception. Charges or matters: charges of deception between 2008 and 2009 at a location within the State. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 2021 Other
• September 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2008 and 2009 Other
• 2025-06-26 Publication

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Read the original CNI report