Mark Farrelly pleads not guilty to €2.28m robbery

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Mark Farrelly pleaded not guilty to false imprisonment and robbing €2.28 million at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 3 May 2018.

The charges relate to the alleged detention of Paul Richardson and his family at their Raheny home on 13 and 14 March 2005.

During closing speeches, Farrelly’s defence disputed evidence involving a fluorescent jacket and alleged links to a phone network.

The trial was due to resume with continuing speeches on 8 May 2018.