New sentence due for garlic importer Paul Begley  A new sentence
is due to be imposed on Dublin businessman Paul Begley, whose
six-year jail term for a €1.6m tax scam on garlic was overturned
on appeal.  The Court of Criminal Appeal ruled last month that
the original penalty was "excessive". The six-year term was the
longest ever in a Revenue matter.  It noted that while these
were very serious Revenue offences carried out with
premeditation for personal gain, there were striking mitigating
circumstances such as Paul Begley's remorse and co-operation
with customs officials.  He is also making payments on a €1.6m
Revenue settlement.  The court will today hear submissions from
the DPP and Mr Begley's lawyers before considering a new
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