The Director of Public Prosecutions v Arthur Sergiu Fusteac

Date

30 October 2024

Venue 

Wexford Circuit Court

Judge

His Honour Judge James McCourt

Summary 

Mr Arthur Sergiu Fusteac, with an address at 7 Al Uisce, Mile House Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, entered a plea of guilty to an offence, contrary to Section 78(3) of the Finance Act, 2005, as amended:

  • Did keep for sale or delivery, specified tobacco products, to wit, 38,647 cigarettes in a pack, or packs, upon which tax stamps had not been affixed to each such pack. 

Outcome 

On 30 October 2024, at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court, Judge James McCourt sentenced Mr Fusteac to 2 years imprisonment, which was suspended in full, and entered a bond for €1,000 to keep the peace for 2 years. A destruction order was granted in relation to the cigarettes.