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Fake designer gear hawker gets community service

Summary

Alan Swan, 52, pleaded guilty to eight counts of unauthorised use of trademarks for counterfeit luxury goods worth over €36,000. He had 13 prior convictions for similar offences. Judge Orla Crowe ordered him to complete 240 hours of community service within two years in lieu of an 18‑month prison sentence. The court heard that Gardaí conducted operations at Liberty Market, seizing counterfeit Ugg, Adidas, Nike, Hugo Boss and Under Armour items with a street market value of €36,300. Swan denied knowing the goods were counterfeit, claiming he bought them online or from other shops. He admitted to selling them after being interviewed under caution in 2018. The court accepted a positive suitability report from the Probation Service and granted the community‑service sentence. The case was heard at the District Court.

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What: Report matter: Fake designer gear hawker gets community service. Charges or matters: eight counts of the unauthorised use of trademarks including Adidas, Nike, Ugg, and Hugo Boss on December 21, 2015 and December 19, 2017 at Liberty Market. Procedural stage: sentence

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• December 21, 2015 Other
• December 19, 2017 Other
• 2023-07-07 Publication

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