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Limerick man offers no objection to forfeiture of €44k

Date
2016-05-30
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

On 28 August 2015 a Limerick man, Warren Hehir, 25, was stopped on the Long Mile Road in Dublin after a wrong turn. Gardaí searched his vehicle and found €43,970 in his tracksuit and €635 in his pocket. Hehir, who had no legitimate income, claimed the money was a loan from his mother to buy an Audi for his girlfriend, but his mother denied giving him the money. Hehir had 33 prior convictions, including drug dealing and theft, and was linked to known criminals in Limerick. He denied using the money for drugs. The prosecution, led by Grainne O'Neill BL, presented an affidavit from Sergeant Mark Campbell. Judge Melanie Greally, after hearing the affidavits, ruled the cash was proceeds of crime or intended for criminal use and accepted the State's application to forfeit €44,000, with Hehir offering no objection.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Limerick man offers no objection to forfeiture of €44k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Warren Hehir

Defendant

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Long Mile Road
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Topics

Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision Theft

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