Michael Lynn's €30m theft appeal judgment reserved

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Michael Lynn’s appeal over alleged thefts of almost €30 million had judgment reserved at the Court of Appeal on 30 April 2019.

Lynn is due to stand trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 21 counts alleging theft from seven financial institutions. His lawyers challenged assurances given to Brazilian authorities about credit for time spent in custody and a possible 30-year sentence if he were convicted; the High Court rejected those arguments before the appeal.

Counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions argued that the appeal was pointless or misconceived, while the court said it would reserve judgment.