Denis Casey’s conspiracy conviction upheld on appeal

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Denis Casey’s conviction for conspiracy to defraud was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 30 June 2017.

He had pleaded not guilty to conspiring to mislead investors by making Anglo Irish Bank appear €7.2bn more valuable.

A Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury convicted Casey, and Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to two years and nine months’ imprisonment on 29 July 2016.

The Court of Appeal, led by Mr Justice Seán Ryan, dismissed his appeal after rejecting challenges involving State authorities, entrapment and expert evidence.

The jury acquitted co-accused Mr Peter Fitzpatrick.