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Man and woman charged with money laundering offences at non-jury court
Summary
In a non‑jury hearing at the Special Criminal Court, Jonathan Harding, aged 48, and Carol Davis, aged 45, were charged with a total of 50 money‑laundering offences under the Criminal Justice Act 2010. Harding faces 30 counts of converting, transferring or handling property, namely money, between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016, involving EBS, Bank of Ireland and AIB accounts that allegedly held proceeds of criminal conduct. Davis is charged with 20 counts of the same nature over the same period, with accounts in her own name at the same banks. The charges were read out to Harding by the registrar, and the court heard from the prosecuting solicitor that the offences relate to concealing or disguising the true nature, source, location, disposition, movement or ownership of the property.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man and woman charged with money laundering offences at non-jury court. Charges or matters: 30 offences of converting, transferring or handling property, to wit money, between 1 January 2012, and 31 December 2016, at EBS, Bank of Ireland and AIB accounts, the proceeds of criminal conduct. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 1 January 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 31 December 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 1 January Hearing Or Sentence
- 31 December Adjournment
- 31 July Adjournment
- 2020-06-19 Publication
Case subjects
Co Accused
Outcome: She was remanded in custody with consent to bail to 31 July for service of the Book of Evidence.
Accused
Charges: 30 offences of converting, transferring or handling property, to wit money, between 1 January 2012, and 31 December 2016, at EBS, Bank of Ireland and AIB accounts, the proceeds of criminal conduct (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: She was remanded in custody with consent to bail to 31 July for service of the Book of Evidence.
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