2025-07-01
'Highly naïve' money mule who self-reported to gardai avoids jail
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She set a headline sentence of two and a half years before she took into account mitigation including Balmer's deep and genuine remorse and the fact that she is highly thought of by her current employer. There are constant ads on the radio warning people about these types of scams," Judge Codd said, before she acknowledged that Balmer didn't financially gain from the offence. "She was highly reckless, highly foolish and highly naïve engaging in this situation," Judge Codd said before she imposed a 12-month sentence which she suspended in full on strict conditions.