Two tax evaders from Santon jailed for dodging £6.4 million in VAT have had an appeal against their convictions thrown out.
After a trial earlier this year, John and Patricia Moore of Meary Voar were imprisoned for seven years and three and a half years respectively for their part in the huge fraud.
But their appeal was filed months too late, and didn't say why they felt the verdicts should be overturned.
Judge of Appeal Storey and Deemster Montgomerie struck out the appeal.
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