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CAB seeks possession of property allegedly owned by convicted brothel keeper
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 9 July 2018, the Court of Appeal (CAB) applied to have an apartment, allegedly bought with proceeds of crime, declared as such under the 1996 Proceeds of Crime Act. The apartment, purchased in 2014 for about €34,000, is owned by Aulicete Walsh, 55, and her son Maicon Morelli. Walsh was convicted of brothel keeping in 2015 and served eight months; she had earlier been fined for the same offence in 2012. CAB, following a Garda investigation, argues the purchase was funded by criminal proceeds and seeks freezing orders. Walsh and Morelli contest the claim, asserting that over €20,000 of the purchase price came from legitimate earnings and that they should receive a share of any sale proceeds. They also argue that the money used was from lawful work and from funds received from Walsh's late father in Brazil.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: CAB seeks possession of property allegedly owned by convicted brothel keeper. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-09 Publication
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- Newcastle West
- Newcastle West District Court
Topics
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