Thomas Murphy appeal dismissed over tax offences

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Thomas Murphy’s appeal against his conviction for failing to make income tax returns was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 30 January 2017. The Special Criminal Court had convicted him on nine offences and imposed concurrent 18-month prison sentences. The appeal judgment records that the sentence appeal remained in abeyance. The court found the trial evidence sufficient to support the convictions and rejected Murphy’s grounds of appeal.