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Jailed ex-businessman seeking Supreme Court bid
Summary
Breifne O'Brien, 54, was jailed for inducing others to invest millions in bogus property deals. He pleaded guilty to 14 counts of deception or theft, amounting to about €8.5 million between 2003 and 2008, and was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by Judge Patricia Ryan on 8 October 2014. His appeal against the sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in December, which upheld the seven‑year term as appropriate. During case‑management proceedings today, his counsel, Barry Murphy BL, sought legal aid to apply to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal the unsuccessful appeal. The Supreme Court application was lodged on 25 May 2016. The case is scheduled for mention on 22 July, when a panel of three judges will hear the matter. No further procedural developments were reported.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jailed ex-businessman seeking Supreme Court bid. Charges or matters: 14 sample counts of making a gain or causing a loss by deception or theft of around €8.5m between 2003 and 2008. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 8 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 22 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 25, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2003 and 2008 Other
- 2016-06-24 Publication
Why: Mr Justice George Birmingham, who oversees the procedural management of cases through the court on his own, indicated in May that three judges would have to deal with O'Reilly's application because it was the first such legal aid application to come before the Court of Appeal under new jurisdiction. CNI source report
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Charges: 14 sample counts of making a gain or causing a loss by deception or theft of around €8.5m between 2003 and 2008 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Breifne O'Brien ¦ Credit: Collins) Former businessman Breifne O'Brien, who was jailed for inducing others to advance millions of euro to him for investment in bogus property deals, is seeking to pursue an appeal to the Supreme Court. He was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven years imprisonment by Judge Patricia Ryan on October 8 2014.
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