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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23463Fraud (false no claims bonus certificate) · Co. Tipperary · 1 Feb 2022

Man appears in Tullamore court over fraudulent no claims bonus certificate

Nicolae Tuchila, 20, of Roscrea, appeared at Tullamore District Court after giving a fraudulent no claims bonus certificate, purchased on Facebook, to 123.ie in February 2022 to obtain an insurance policy. Judge Andrew Cody offered to strike out the summons if he made a €500 donation to the court poor box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe bought a fraudulent no claims bonus certificate online (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe purchased the document on Facebook (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had no insurance (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenHe gave the false certificate to 123.ie in February 2022 to get an insurance policy (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge offered to strike out the summons if he made a €500 donation to the court poor box (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is a welder by trade (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is employed (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has a child with special needs (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis wife is expecting another child (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe made an admission and expressed remorse (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2022
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore court hears man bought no claims bonus certificate online

    Court appearance where the accused made an admission and the judge offered to strike out the summons conditional on a €500 donation to the court poor box.

    accused, Nicolae Tuchila, 20, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Nicolae Tuchila