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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6809Deception · Co. Cork · 29 Jul 2009

Man pleads guilty to deception after falsely claiming to be child's father for Irish passport

A 64-year-old man pleaded guilty at Cork District Court to three counts of deception after falsely claiming to be the biological father of a seven-month-old boy applying for an Irish passport. The false information was given on July 29th, 2009, and further false information for passport applications was given at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork on June 30th, 2012, with a third charge relating to a later passport renewal. The accused, who has no previous convictions and cannot be identified under a court order protecting the child, has not yet been sentenced. The matter was adjourned to May 1 while a probation report is prepared.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 64-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of deception.
  • He falsely claimed to be the biological father of a seven-month-old boy who was applying for an Irish passport.
Where
  • The article places the false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork, while the key facts place it at Watercourse Road Garda station in Cork.
  • Further false information for passport applications for the child was given at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork on June 30th, 2012.
When
The false information was given on July 29th, 2009.
Charges
The third charge relates to a later application to renew a passport for the child.
Cause
The accused said he put himself forward as the father because he believed the mother would not be allowed back into Ireland if she returned to her home country.
Investigation
The accused made full and frank admissions when interviewed by gardaí, and a witness said he co-operated fully with the investigation.
In court
  • The accused has no previous convictions.
  • Judge Mary Dorgan said the matter was serious because it involved three offences on three separate occasions at different locations.
  • The matter was adjourned to May 1.
Sentence
The judge wants a probation report before sentencing.
Other details
  • There was no evidence that the accused gained financially or otherwise from his actions.
  • An earlier court order prevents the accused from being identified, because identification could lead to the identification of the child.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 64-year-old man pleaded guilty to three counts of deception. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe falsely claimed to be the biological father of a child applying for an Irish passport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe provided false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe false information was provided on July 29th, 2009, about a claim to be the father of a seven-month-old boy. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused said he put himself forward as the father because he believed the mother would not be allowed back into Ireland if she returned to her home country. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused made full and frank admissions when interviewed by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe witness said the accused co-operated fully with the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA deception charge relates to false information given at Watercourse Road Garda station in Cork on July 29th, 2009. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA deception charge relates to false information given at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork on June 30th, 2012, for passport applications for the child. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe third charge relates to a later application to renew a passport for the child. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to May 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge wants a probation report before sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere was no evidence that the accused gained financially or otherwise from his actions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge ordered at an earlier hearing that the accused not be identified, because identification could lead to the identification of the child. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads guilty to deception offences after seeking Irish passport

    Guilty plea to three deception counts entered at Cork District Court; judge ordered a probation report and adjourned to May 1. The accused is not named.

    accused, 64, male