THE JUDGE AT the trial of three former executives of Anglo Irish Bank has told the jury that they are allowed to reach a majority verdict, rather than a unanimous one.
The jury has been deliberating since Friday afternoon in the trial of Sean FitzPatrick, the former CEO and chairman of Anglo; Pat Whelan, the former MD of lending in Ireland; and Willie McAteer, the former chief risk officer and finance director of the bank.
This afternoon, Judge Martin Nolan told the twelve members of the jury that they could reach a verdict if they agreed by 10 votes to 2 on any of the charges.
The jury is deliberating over a total of 42 charges against the three men: 16 each against Pat Whelan and Willie McAteer, and ten against Sean FitzPatrick.
The three are accused of providing unlawful financial assistance to people – including the so-called Maple 10 – to buy shares in the flailing bank in 2008. All three have pleaded not guilty.
The jury is continuing its deliberations.
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