Longford District Court: Sentencing adjourned as Irish citizenship is ‘imminent’
Longford District Court, has for the second time, granted Mauricio Coutinho Oliveira, who lives at Curreen View, Ballyclare, Lanesboro, an “adjournment before his sentencing” while he awaits Irish citizenship. A Portuguese interpreter was in court for the proceedings.
A man who was granted an adjournment before his sentencing “to allow him to complete his Irish citizenship,” has been granted another adjournment by Longford District Court, as his citizenship is “imminent.”
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36 year old Mauricio Coutinho Oliveira who resides at the address Curreen View, Ballyclare in Lanesboro was charged with allegedly having used a false RSA No Claims Bonus Certificate policy on a date unknown between December 2, 2021, and May 14, 2023 at Liberty Insurance on the Dublin Road, Cavan.
The second charge, which also concerns the same time period, alleges that Coutinho Oliveira deceived Liberty Insurance into accepting a fraudulent RSA No Claims Bonus Certificate, resulting in him receiving an insurance quote that was reduced by €1,388.04.
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A Portuguese interpreter was in the court for the proceedings.
Solicitor for the accused, Frank Gearty, told the court, “This gentleman pleaded guilty to the charge of deception.”
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“You gave him the opportunity Judge to seek an adjournment before sentence to allow him to complete his Irish citizenship.”
Solr Gearty added, “He has progressed that very well and I understand that while it is not granted yet, it is imminent.”
“He has requested one final adjournment.”
In response, Court Sergeant Enda Daly said the State had no difficulty with the request.
Solr Gearty said his client, “greatly values the opportunity that has been given to him, Judge.”
In granting the request, Judge Bernadette Owens listed Coutinho Oliveira to appear before the court on February 16.