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Woman was "puppet" to abusive partner in email scam, court hears
Summary
Dubliner Annie Trieu (29) pleaded guilty to one count of laundering money at Tallaght district credit union between September 13 and September 31, 2017. The court heard that Trieu withdrew €34,587 from her account, as instructed by her former partner, and deposited part of the money into her credit union account in four separate lodgements. Her lawyer stated that Trieu was subjected to domestic violence by her former partner, including incidents where she presented to hospital battered and bruised. A detective described Trieu as a 'puppet' in the scam, noting she was not involved in the initial email scheme. The court heard that the email scam involved General Hardware Supplies Ltd in Co. Cavan and Ballytherm Ltd in Co. Limerick, with suspicions arising when Ballytherm confirmed they had not received payment. Gardaí traced the money to Trieu's account. Judge Pauline Codd noted Trieu was 'blinded by love' for her former partner. She was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment, but the sentence was suspended in full, taking into account her guilty plea and the violent nature of her relationship with her former partner.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman was "puppet" to abusive partner in email scam, court hears. Charges or matters: one count of laundering of money at Tallaght district credit union on dates between September 13 and September 31, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 31, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-08-01 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of laundering of money at Tallaght district credit union on dates between September 13 and September 31, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced her to eighteen months imprisonment but suspended the sentence in full, taking into account the plea of guilty and the violent and difficult nature of her relationship with her former partner.
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