Woman who stole 200,000 from bank spared jail, won't have to repay outstanding balance

Judge Keenan Johnson's ruling indicates that Maureen McCormack will not be liable to repay the €86,089 owed to the Bank of Ireland, stating, "You can't get blood from a stone." This highlights the practical reality that if someone cannot afford to repay, enforced payment does not change the situation.

Sentenced to 240 hours of community service instead of four years' imprisonment for arson, McCormack now faces a suspension of four years in prison regarding one of her theft charges. This leniency suggests the court is weighing rehabilitative measures for offenders.

Read at Irish Independent