Martin Reilly appeal dismissed over €832k theft sentence

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Martin Reilly’s appeal against a four-year-six-month sentence for theft was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 19 February 2016.

While employed as a Canada Life tied agent, Reilly defrauded 18 clients between 2002 and 2011, causing provable losses of €832,142.

He had pleaded guilty to 80 theft counts before being sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 June 2015.

The Court of Appeal held that the sentence was within the sentencing judge’s reasonable margin of appreciation and found no error of principle.