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Human trafficking trial collapses, expected to start with new jury
Summary
A human trafficking trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has been discharged after ten days due to unforeseen circumstances. The case against Natalia Nogueira Da Silva of Drumlish, County Longford, and Ivanilce Vailones Fidelis of Roscommon is expected to recommence before a new jury later this month. Judge Patricia Ryan discharged the existing jury, citing the impossibility of proceeding under current circumstances. Da Silva has admitted 35 charges including organising prostitution, facilitating illegal entry, and money laundering offences alleged between 2015 and 2020. She has denied a single count of human trafficking. Vailones Fidelis has denied all 18 charges against her, including two counts of human trafficking, one count of organising prostitution, and money laundering charges covering the same period. The original trial had been scheduled for six weeks. The matter was adjourned to Friday for assignment of a new trial date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Human trafficking trial collapses, expected to start with new jury. Charges or matters: one count of human trafficking a woman at an unknown location within the State, on dates between March 31, 2019, and May 18, 2019; all 18 counts against her. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 31, 2019 Adjournment
- May 18, 2019 Other
- December 5, 2018 Other
- March 2020 Adjournment
- May 2021 Adjournment
- 2015 and 2020 Other
- 2023-02-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of human trafficking a woman at an unknown location within the State, on dates between March 31, 2019, and May 18, 2019; all 18 counts against her (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The case was adjourned to Friday this week, when it is expected it will be given a new trial date.
Defendant
Charges: one count of human trafficking a woman at an unknown location within the State, on dates between March 31, 2019, and May 18, 2019; all 18 counts against her (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The case was adjourned to Friday this week, when it is expected it will be given a new trial date.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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