Natalia Nogueira Da Silva’s trafficking trial collapses

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The human trafficking trial of Natalia Nogueira Da Silva and Ivanilce (Lisa) Vailones Fidelis at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court collapsed after the jury was discharged on 8 February 2023.

Judge Patricia Ryan discharged the jury on day ten, saying unforeseen circumstances meant the case could not proceed before that panel. A new jury was expected to hear the trial later that month.

Da Silva had admitted 35 charges, including organising prostitution, facilitating the entry into the State of an illegal person and money laundering, but denied one human trafficking charge. Vailones Fidelis denied all 18 charges against her, including two counts of human trafficking.