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No jail for man who stole almost €8k from his own bank account
Summary
Conor McKee, 26, withdrew almost €8,000 from his own Bank of Ireland account after discovering a large sum had been deposited without his knowledge. He claimed he had not used the account for six months and was unaware of the source of the funds, which were later found to have been deposited via a forged cheque. McKee admitted to spending the money on food, drink and trips with his partner. He pleaded guilty to stealing €7,939.35 in three separate withdrawals on 24 April 2014. Judge Melanie Greally, noting the theft was not pre‑meditated but dishonest, sentenced him to 240 hours of community service instead of 12 months' imprisonment, to be completed within a year. The court highlighted that McKee had cooperated fully and had not re‑offended since the incident. The case was described as an unusual theft where the money fell into his account by error, yet he exploited the mistake.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: No jail for man who stole almost €8k from his own bank account. Charges or matters: stealing a total €7,939.35 from Bank of Ireland in three different locations on April 24, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 24, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-04 Publication
Why: Conor McKee (26) withdrew cash in three different locations because he was worried he would be caught. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: stealing a total €7,939.35 from Bank of Ireland in three different locations on April 24, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Greally sentenced McKee to 240 hours of community service in lieu of 12 months in prison, to be completed within a year.
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