Michael Lynn faces retrial on €27m theft charges in 2023

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Michael Lynn’s retrial on 21 theft charges was set for 16 October 2023 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, after his first trial ended without a verdict.

Lynn denies stealing about €27 million from seven financial institutions between 2006 and 2007. The jury was discharged after deliberating for 12 hours without reaching a verdict.

The Director of Public Prosecutions sought a retrial, and the prosecution said it expected the proceedings to take 10 weeks. The retrial date was reported on 20 June 2022.