A man appeared before a late session of the Special Criminal Court tonight after being extradited from Spain to face money laundering charges in Limerick three years ago.
Erard Mackin, 40, of Rhebogue Road, Limerick, is charged with money laundering of €4,780, allegedly from criminal activities, on 17 April 2019 at the same address, in violation of Section 7 of the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act 2010.
Detective Garda Stephen Ahern told the court that he arrested Mr Mackin, who has a final address in Alicante in Spain, at 2.47pm this afternoon at Dublin Airport in connection with a European Arrest Warrant issued on 7 April this year.
A request for a certificate to try Mackin in a non-jury trial was granted by DPP Justice Michael MacGrath.
Alison Fynes BL, on behalf of Mr Mackin, said she would not be making any application at this stage other than that the accused be placed on remand at Portlaoise Prison and be given free legal aid.
Ms Fynes said her client will seek the earliest date available to the court.
Det Gda Ahern identified the accused to the court and said he handed the original charges over to Mr Mackin in the judicial circuits today.
Mr Justice MacGrath has remanded Mr Mackin until January 23, when his case will be listed for consideration.
Mr Mackin only spoke to say ‘yes’ by identifying himself to the registrar as she read out the individual charges.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/kinahan-associate-gerard-mackin-40-appears-in-court-charged-with-money-laundering-42197300.html Kinahan employee Gerard Mackin (40) appears in court on charges of money laundering
