Ex-Solicitor Michael Lynn Argues Theft Conviction Should Be Overturned
Michael Lynn argues his theft conviction should be overturned as stolen money was not property.
Summary
Disgraced former solicitor Michael Lynn is arguing that his conviction for stealing over €18 million from financial institutions should be overturned. Lynn's legal team contends that the money in question does not constitute 'property' under Irish theft laws. Lynn, who was extradited from Brazil in 2018, was jailed for obtaining multiple mortgages on the same properties without banks' knowledge. In a related incident, his associate Yavor Poptoshev was fined €500 for refusing to provide passwords for phones seized during a Garda search.
Why it's important
This legal argument challenges the definition of property in theft cases and could potentially impact the validity of Michael Lynn's conviction for a significant financial crime committed during the Celtic Tiger era. The case also highlights the legal complexities surrounding financial fraud and the subsequent retrieval and investigation processes.
Key Points
- Michael Lynn argues theft conviction should be overturned
- stolen money not 'property' under Irish law
- extradited from Brazil in 2018
- obtained multiple mortgages on same properties
Key Narratives
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Argues his €18 million theft conviction should be overturned because the stolen money was not property under Irish law.
Refused to provide passwords for seized phones and was subsequently fined.
Involved Entities
Michael Lynn, Yavor Poptoshev
Sources (3)
Michael Lynn argues €18m theft conviction should be overturned as money was not ‘property’
Disgraced former solicitor had to be extradited from Brazil in 2018 after spending years resisting attempts to face charges
solicitor Michael Lynn argues stolen millions not property under Irish theft laws
Lynn (58) was jailed for obtaining multiple mortgages on the same properties in a situation where banks were unaware that other institutions were also providing finance
Michael Lynn associate refused to provide passwords for phones seized during Garda search in Dublin
Yavor Poptoshev pleaded guilty to not handing over passwords for phones seized by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau
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