John Joe Synnott's deception appeal dismissed by Court of Appeal

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John Joe Synnott’s appeal against his conviction for causing loss by deception was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 11 October 2016. The conviction arose from an alleged false road-traffic accident at Newtown Road, Wexford, on 9 September 2007.

The court also upheld convictions for corruption in office and knowingly using a false document with intent to deceive and mislead. It rejected arguments that the trial judge should have directed acquittals or inadequately explained the legal tests to the jury.