Money laundering accused to stand trial
A MAN charged with money laundering has been sent forward for trial.
Christopher Finnegan (40), 5 Glenshane Place, Tallaght, Dublin, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday where the Book of Evidence was served upon him.
He is charged with engaging in conferring, transferring, handling, acquiring, using property that was in the proceeds of criminal conduct to wit €2,999. The charge is contrary to S7 (1) (9) (11) and 7 (3) of the Money Laundering and Financing Act.
The alleged offence took place at AIB Bank, Upper Main Street, Letterkenny on February 7, 2022.
Sergeant Jim Collins gave evidence at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court of serving the Book of Evidence upon Finnegan earlier that morning.
He told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court, commencing on May 5.
Judge Emile Daly administered the alibi warning.
Solicitor Patsy Gallagher sought one counsel and was assigned legal aid in the case.