Fred Forsey granted appeal extension over corrupt payments

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Fred Forsey Jnr was granted an extension to appeal his conviction for receiving corrupt payments at the Court of Criminal Appeal on 20 October 2014.

He was convicted after taking €80,000 in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to six years, with the final two years suspended.

The court extended the time for filing an appeal by seven days from the date of its order.