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'Foolish' defendant gave bank account details to third party
Summary
An apprentice electrician, Mohammad Jelan, aged 23, pleaded guilty to money laundering at a location within the state on 24 April 2018. He had allowed his bank account to be used by a third‑party who sent the details to a construction company that claimed to be a subcontractor whose email had been hacked. The company transferred €28,290 into Jelan's account, but he never accessed the money and was promised €500 for the use of his account, which he did not receive. Jelan had two prior convictions for road traffic offences. Judge Pauline Codd sentenced him to 12 months imprisonment, fully suspended on strict conditions, and noted he was at the very bottom rung of culpability and had made a foolish mistake. The court heard that Jelan had not been in contact with Gardaí since the offence and had answered all questions in detail. The case was prosecuted by Diana Stuart BL and defended by David O'Brien BL.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Foolish' defendant gave bank account details to third party. Charges or matters: money laundering at a location within the state on April 24, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 24, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-11-23 Publication
Why: She said there has to be deterrence because a message has to go out to young people that it is dangerous to allow people to use your account as you will end up with a criminal conviction. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: money laundering at a location within the state on April 24, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Passing sentence, Judge Pauline Codd said Jelan thought he was facilitating a person who had no bank account and it was clear he did not anticipate the type of use to which the account was put. Judge Codd sentenced Jelan to 12 months imprisonment but suspended the sentence in its entirety on strict conditions.
Places mentioned
Topics
Fraud Road Traffic Stage Sentence
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