Abduct rap pair in court

A FATHER- OF-THREE who submitted false documents in order to obtain a mortgage for his family home has received a fully suspended sentence.

The deception by Gary Hurley (38) only came to light when the mortgage entered into arrears.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the bank have restructured the loan and are allowing him to continue repaying the mortgage.

Hurley, of Cherrywood Drive, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty to deception and use of a false instrument at KBC Bank, Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2 on October 20, 2017.

Passing sentence, Judge Melanie Greally said the evidence was that Hurley was suffering from depression and “general desperation” at the time of the offending.

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Judge Greally said “one can only infer the bank are reasonably well- disposed” to the accused and are willing to keep taking his money to discharge the mortgage. She said she did not see any real purpose at this time in incarcerating him.

Judge Melanie Greally sentenced Hurley to three years’ imprisonment, but suspended the sentence in its entirety on strict conditions.

A MOTHER and father accused of abducting their child have been released on bail with strict conditions and must remain drug and alcohol-free.

They appeared at Dublin District Court yesterday. Gardai objected to bail due to the seriousness of the case.

Gardai said the pair, aged in their 30s, had been caught red-handed this week when a family member saw them leaving the scene earlier this week. They had an access arrangement prior to the alleged kidnapping.

They are to appear again in court on November 11.