Alleged former IRA leader bids to block tax-evasion trial

The alleged former leader of the IRA today launched a legal battle to block his trial for tax evasion.

Alleged former IRA leader bids to block tax-evasion trial
Tue, 18 Nov, 2008 - 13:47

The alleged former leader of the IRA today launched a legal battle to block his trial for tax evasion.

Thomas “Slab” Murphy accused Irish state lawyers of abusing the rules of justice after they gave his solicitor just four minutes’ notice when they applied to bring the case before a non-jury court.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DundalkPlace: IrishPlace: IrelandPlace: north-west EnglandPlace: BallybinabyPlace: HackballscrossPlace: LouthPlace: ArmaghPlace: DublinPerson: Thomas “Slab” MurphyPerson: MurphyPerson: Paul TiernanPerson: BarristerPerson: Michael O’HigginsPerson: TiernanPerson: O’HigginsPerson: Iarlaith O’NeillPerson: Michael O’DonovanPerson: JudgePerson: Flan BrennanPerson: BrennanPerson: Paul BurnsPerson: O’NeillPerson: FrankPerson: PatrickPerson: GardaíPerson: Murphy brothersOrganisation: IRAOrganisation: Dublin’s High CourtOrganisation: Dundalk District CourtOrganisation: Chief State Solicitors OfficeOrganisation: CSSOOrganisation: Special Criminal CourtOrganisation: Ace OilsOrganisation: Criminal Assets Bureau
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