Thomas “Slab” Murphy tax evasion appeal heard

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Thomas “Slab” Murphy’s appeal against his tax-evasion conviction was heard by the Appeal Court on 8 November 2016.

His lawyer argued that tax due had been paid by members of Murphy’s family and that the trial court had overlooked reasonable doubt and exculpatory evidence. Murphy was convicted of nine charges relating to failures to make tax returns between 1996 and 2004. The report says the appeal was based on 48 grounds.