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Turkish dad-of-two jailed for money laundering
Summary
Atilla Tasgin, 41, of Leixlip, Co Kildare, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for money laundering offences. The defendant pleaded guilty to four counts of removing proceeds of criminal conduct from the State at various north Dublin addresses between June 17, 2013, and April 5, 2018. He also admitted to two counts of transferring such proceeds at unknown locations in the State on December 3, 2018, and January 21, 2019. Prosecution evidence indicated Tasgin transferred just under €10,000 to Turkey on behalf of an individual referred to as "the provider." While Tasgin acknowledged knowing the funds were proceeds of criminal conduct, the court accepted he was not involved in the underlying fraud and received no cash, only favours such as rent-free accommodation. Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced Tasgin to two years and three months in prison. However, she suspended the final nine months of the sentence, resulting in an effective custody period of 18 months. The judge cited his cooperation with the garda investigation and lack of previous convictions as mitigating factors. The matter was finalised with this sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Turkish dad-of-two jailed for money laundering. Charges or matters: four counts of removing from the State the proceeds of criminal conduct at various addresses in north Dublin on dates between June 17, 2013 and April 5, 2018; two counts of transferring the proceeds of criminal conduct at unknown locations in the State on December 3, 2018 and January 21, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 17, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 5, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 3, 2018 Other
- January 21, 2019 Other
- July 2018 Other
- January 2019 Other
- 2020-07-22 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four counts of removing from the State the proceeds of criminal conduct at various addresses in north Dublin on dates between June 17, 2013 and April 5, 2018; two counts of transferring the proceeds of criminal conduct at unknown locations in the State on December 3, 2018 and January 21, 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced Tasgin to two years and three months in prison but suspended the final nine months of the sentence having taken into account the fact that he co-operated with the garda investigation and he had no previous convictions.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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