Raphael Gilmore’s two-year sentence for theft and forgery suspended in full

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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court imposed a two-year sentence on Galway-native solicitor Raphael Gilmore for theft and forgery, suspending it in full on strict conditions. Gilmore had pleaded guilty to the charges.

The court heard the case stemmed from Gilmore’s mismanagement of his practice. It was told he did not intend to deceive clients and believed he would resolve the situation. Judge Martin Nolan noted Gilmore had been struck off and said this would make it difficult for him to obtain employment.