The Director of Public Prosecutions v John Mc Nally

Amount Forfeited

€30,000

Court Date

25 October 2012

The Director of Public Prosecutions v John Mc Nally

Venue

Dublin Criminal Court of Justice

Judge

Martin Nolan

Summary

On the 25 October 2012 Dublin Criminal Court of Justice ordered the forfeiture to the Exchequer of cash amounting to €30,000 pursuant to Section 39, Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by Section 21, Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005, on the grounds that it was proven on the balance of probabilities to represent the proceeds of crime, or was intended for use in criminal conduct. On 17 November 2009 Revenue Enforcement Officers at Dublin Airport seized and detained the cash from John Mc Nally, as he was about to board a flight to The Netherlands.

When questioned, Mr. Mc Nally stated he was carrying approximately €30,000, which was concealed in clothing in his hand luggage.

Following an investigation by Revenue’s Investigations and Prosecutions Division a file on the matter was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions who ordered the forfeiture proceedings.

It had been claimed by John Mc Nally that he was travelling to Amsterdam, The Netherlands to buy a truck and some other articles. He then stated he might travel back via The United Kingdom. Mr Mc Nally claimed the cash was from his business JMC Automobiles.

The application for forfeiture had been consented to by Counsel for Mr. Mc Nally.