John Joe Synnott convicted of insurance fraud in Wexford

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John Joe Synnott was convicted of causing loss by deception and corruption at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 14 April 2011. The offences arose from an alleged road traffic accident at Newtown Road, Wexford, in September 2007.

A jury found the former garda guilty after three hours of deliberation. He was also convicted of knowingly using, as an agent, a document containing a false statement. Judge Alice Doyle adjourned sentencing to 22 June.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.