Defence lawyers ask court to dismiss charges against Thomas 'Slab' Murphy

The Special Criminal Court should dismiss charges against Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, the prominent republican's defence lawyers have stated in submissions at his trial for alleged tax evasion.

Mr Murphy (aged 66), of Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, Co Louth, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges alleging that he failed to furnish a return of his income, profits or gains or the source of his income, profits or gains to the Collector General or the Inspector of Taxes for the years 1996/97 to 2004.