Last year, the High Court refused to stop Irish Nationwide’s case against Mr Fingleton over the alleged negligent mismanagement of its affairs.
Senior Counsel, Mícheál P O’Higgins told the Appeal Court today that allowing Irish Nationwide’s action to go ahead after such a long time, meant there was a real and serious risk of an unfair trial and would place an inexcusable and unfair burden on Mr Fingleton to defend it. Mr O’Higgins told the court Mr Fingleton’s short-term memory was virtually gone and communication with family members was very difficult. He was confined to a wheelchair and relies on 24-hour care and assistance for all his living requirements and self-care needs.
Mr O’Higgins said the proceedings had also had a significant impact on Mr Fingleton’s dignity and well-being and would pose a serious threat to his health. Mr O’Higgins also submitted that the scale and breadth of the allegations against Mr Fingleton were unusual as well as being vengeful and oppressive.
Pity about him
They put terminally ill women through the courts so whats the fcuking problem? carry on
He put a lot of men young and old in a noose!..
Otherwise known as the 'Junior Soprano defence'
Excuses, he can relax in prison.
It's never to late for justice.
And hopefully in prison.
And someday hopefully I’ll be 99.