Jennifer Dunne discharged after State drops nine charges

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Jennifer Dunne was discharged from proceedings at the Special Criminal Court on 7 November 2023 after the State stopped pursuing nine money laundering and tax charges against her. The proceedings were reported on 7 November 2023.

Dunne, 38, of Richmond, Blackrock, Co Dublin, had faced six money laundering charges concerning funds lodged to three AIB accounts between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019. She was also charged with three counts of failing to furnish capital acquisitions tax returns between 31 October 2018 and 31 October 2020.

Dominic McGinn SC, for the State, told the non-jury court that certain documents had been received and the Director of Public Prosecutions was no longer pursuing the charges. Paul Greene SC, defending Dunne, asked that she be discharged from proceedings, and the three-judge court ordered her discharge.

Dunne’s partner, Nathan Kinsella, 44, had also been due to stand trial on money laundering allegations. He pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to furnish capital acquisitions tax returns. The State did not pursue six money laundering charges against him, and his case was put back to 22 January for sentencing.