Patrick Moran's theft sentence cut on appeal

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Patrick Moran was resentenced at the Court of Appeal on 8 July 2016 to three years for stealing €281,000, with the final 12 months suspended. The original charges involved stealing cash, falsifying documents and using a false instrument.

The court heard that Moran diverted funds from his employer, Deutsche Bank, through unauthorised use of a company credit card. The loss was approximately €281,000, and an internal investigation uncovered the fraudulent activity.

He had pleaded guilty and made full admissions after gardaí were contacted. The appeal followed criticism that the original sentence had not suspended part of the term.