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Woman (54) admits laundering €124k in crime cash

Date
2023-10-13

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

Sandra Hehir, 54, pleaded guilty in the Special Criminal Court to a charge of handling €124,055 in cash, allegedly proceeds of criminal conduct, at her Limerick home on June 17, 2020. Prosecutors indicated five other counts could be taken into consideration, with three facing nolle prosequi. Defense counsel requested time to produce references and noted that two co-accused, Vicky Hehir and Warren Hehir, had previously pleaded guilty to related money laundering charges involving €59,000 linked to works at Kilmurry Court, Limerick. Vicky Hehir admitted to one charge of money laundering regarding these works, while Warren Hehir admitted to handling the €59,000 and possessing a Rolex watch, allegedly proceeds of crime. The co-accused are listed for mention on October 23 to fix a sentence hearing. To allow for a potential undertaking regarding family members, defense counsel requested a separate sentence date for Sandra Hehir. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Michael MacGrath with Ms Justice Sarah Berkeley and Mr Justice James Faughnan, agreed to list her case for mention on October 31 to fix a sentence hearing. The matter was adjourned, and Sandra Hehir was remanded on bail on the same terms and conditions.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman (54) admits laundering €124k in crime cash. Charges or matters: a charge that on dates between August 8, 2019 and 17 June, 2020 he possessed, used, converted, transferred or handled cash to the value of €59,000, knowing or believing or being reckless as to whether the property was the proceeds of criminal conduct, in discharging sums due and owing in respect of works carried out on Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, Limerick between August 8, 2019 and June 17, 2020; one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 17 2020 Incident
October 23 Hearing Or Sentence
October 31 Adjournment
August 8, 2019 Incident
17 June Incident
June 17, 2020 Incident
2023-10-13 Publication

Why: Mr Padraig Dwyer SC, defending Ms Hehir, asked the court for time in order to produce references for his client on the next date. Defence account reported by CNI

Case subjects

Sandra Hehir

Defendant

Outcome: Mr Dwyer also informed the court that there are two co-accused who have pleaded guilty in relation to these offences and that their cases have been listed for mention on October 23 next for the purpose of fixing a sentence hearing. "It would be in Ms Hehir's interest to be given a separate sentence date because of a potential undertaking she may be giving on family members," he added. Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, presiding, sitting with Ms Justice Sarah Berkeley and Mr Justice James Faughnan, listed Ms Hehir's case for mention on October 31 next in order to fix a date for a sentence hearing.; Ms Hehir was remanded on bail on the same terms and conditions.

Vicky Hehir

Defendant

Charges: a charge that on dates between August 8, 2019 and 17 June, 2020 he possessed, used, converted, transferred or handled cash to the value of €59,000, knowing or believing or being reckless as to whether the property was the proceeds of criminal conduct, in discharging sums due and owing in respect of works carried out on Kilmurry Court, Garryowen, Limerick between August 8, 2019 and June 17, 2020; one charge of money laundering in relation to the €59,000 for the works carried out at Kilmurry Court (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Warren Hehir

Defendant

Plea: Guilty