The Director of Public Prosecutions v Lee Murphy

Amount Forfeited

€10,400

Court Date

24 June 2016

Venue

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Judge

Patricia Ryan

Summary

On the 24 June 2016, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ordered the forfeiture to the Exchequer of cash amounting to €10,400 pursuant to Section 39, Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by Section 21, Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005 which had been seized and detained on 8 October 2013 by Revenue Enforcement Officers at Dublin Airport from Lee Murphy, as it was about to be exported to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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

The application for forfeiture was contested by Counsel on behalf of Mr Murphy, however Judge Ryan ordered the forfeiture as she was satisfied that it was proven on the balance of probabilities to represent the proceeds of crime, or was intended for use in criminal conduct.