Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy appeals tax evasion sentence

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Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy was appealing his tax evasion conviction and sentence before the Court of Appeal. The proceedings were reported on 8 November 2016. He was serving an 18-month sentence following a Criminal Assets Bureau investigation.

His lawyers submitted to the Court of Appeal that he had been found guilty of evading tax his brother had already paid.

His lawyers challenged the Special Criminal Court’s ruling on 48 grounds across seven areas, including the admission of a statement and alleged defects in the verdict. The three-judge appeal hearing was expected to last three days.