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Con man squandered victim's cash on Audi and New York trip

Date
2016-06-14

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

David Marsh, 29, an IT worker, defrauded colleagues, tag‑rugby teammates and a Limerick couple of nearly €8000 and €76,000 respectively. He promised the couple a cheap house in Castletroy and a UFC ticket deal, but withdrew the money to buy an Audi, a rugby tour and a New York holiday. He also took €7,785 from rugby friends and workplace colleagues for a UFC event and a Barbados trip he never used. Marsh pleaded guilty to dishonestly inducing others to transfer €76,000 to his AIB account for a site at Fox Hollow and to 12 counts of dishonestly inducing others to give him cash for various items. He was remanded on bail pending sentencing on 20 June, with a forensic psychologist report to be considered. No compensation was offered to victims, and the Audi seized by Gardaí remains in state possession. The court heard victim impact reports detailing the financial and emotional harm caused.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Con man squandered victim's cash on Audi and New York trip. Charges or matters: dishonestly inducing another to transfer €76,000 into his AIB account to purchase a site at Fox Hollow, Golf Links Road, Castletroy on December 6, 2013; 12 counts of dishonestly inducing another to give him various amounts of cash for various items, knowing that he couldn't provide it on dates between April and July 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
December 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
June 20 Adjournment
September 2014 Incident
2016-06-14 Publication

Case subjects

David Marsh

Defendant

Charges: dishonestly inducing another to transfer €76,000 into his AIB account to purchase a site at Fox Hollow, Golf Links Road, Castletroy on December 6, 2013; 12 counts of dishonestly inducing another to give him various amounts of cash for various items, knowing that he couldn't provide it on dates between April and July 2014 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: David Marsh (29), who also conned a Limerick couple out of €76,000, has been remanded on bail pending sentence next week. Judge John Aylmer said he wanted time to consider a lengthy forensic psychologist report before the court and remanded Marsh on continuing bail until June 20 next for sentence.; David Marsh (29), who also conned a Limerick couple out of €76,000, has been remanded on bail pending sentence next week.