Fred Forsey granted appeal extension over corrupt payments

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

He had been found guilty of taking €80,000 in Waterford Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to six years, with the final two suspended.

The appeal concerned his conviction and sentence, while the prosecution opposed extending the filing deadline.

Forsey was on temporary release and engaged in community service when the order was made.