DPP v Ultan Tracey, Barry McDonald and John O'Hanlon
19th July 2005
The Director of Public Prosecutions v Ultan Tracey, Barry McDonald and John O'Hanlon
Details of Defendant
Ultan Tracey,
St Alphonsus Terrace,
Dundalk,
Co Louth.
Barry McDonald,
Captains Road,
Forkhill,
Co Armagh.
John O'Hanlon,
Mountain Road,
Dromintee,
Newry,
Co. Down.
Venue
Circuit Criminal Court, Monaghan.
Judge
Judge Con Murphy
Summary
The offences before the Court were:
- Attempted evasion of excise duty on 3.2 million cigarettes.
[Revenue at Risk €729,256] - Section 119(2) Finance Act 2001
Outcome
All three defendants entered guilty pleas.
Ultan Tracey & Barry McDonald were each sentenced to two years, suspended on own bond of €500 to be of good behaviour during that period and each to pay €10,000 via Court to a local Charity (SVP).
John O' Hanlon was sentenced to 6 months, suspended on own bond of €500 to be of good behaviour during that period, to pay €5,000 via Court to local Charity (SVP).