Barman faces trial accused of possessing €1 million in crime proceeds
A barman has been sent forward for trial accused of deceiving multiple individuals in Ireland and possessing €1 million in crime proceeds from 2010 to 2013.
Kevin McMahon, 51, with an address at Calle Vincente Inglada, Alicante, Spain, was served with a book of evidence when he appeared at Dublin District Court today on 131 charges.
The case stems from a Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) probe.
Judge Patricia Cronin noted the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directed trial on indictment. Accordingly, she granted a return for trial order, telling Mr McMahon his case was being transferred to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where it will be scheduled for mention on October 10.
Following an application by defence barrister Barry Lysaght with solicitor Michael French, she granted legal aid to include senior counsel representation.
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Mr McMahon, who has yet to enter a plea, was remanded on bail.
He has 21 charges under Section 6 of the Theft and Fraud Act for the alleged deception of 18 people about their financial interests at an unknown location in the State.
He also had 110 money laundering under section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 for possessing, handling or acquiring sums ranging from €1,000 to €300,025 in several banks or financial institutions with accounts under different names.
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GNECB Detective Ciaran Ronan said the DPP had issued the same trial venue authorisation for co-defendant Samuel Elwood, 49, with an address at Roundhill Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, who was charged with 11 counts of money laundering involving sums totalling just over €300,000.
He did not reply to the allegations and was granted bail after the judge noted there was no garda objection.
He received a trial order, and his case will be listed in the Circuit Court on the same date as Mr McMahon's appearance.
The judge warned them to notify prosecutors within 14 days if they intended to use alibis in their defence. Prosecutors must also provide the defence with copies of interview videos.
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