Woman who confessed to money-laundering failed to turn up in court due to sinusitis

A DUBLIN woman who confessed to money-laundering of €5,800 at a bank account in Clonakilty failed to turn up for her sentencing because of sinusitis.

Judge Helen Boyle said when told of the explanation for the woman’s non-attendance in court: 

“Sinusitis can be uncomfortable but it is not a reason not to turn up in court.”

Judge Boyle then issued a bench warrant for Lynn Knowles, aged 26, of Earlsfort Rd, Lucan, Dublin, to be brought before the court.

The warrant was executed soon afterwards and the defendant appeared before another judge of the circuit court, where she was sentenced.

Previously at Cork Circuit Criminal Court she pleaded guilty to the single count of money-laundering.

The particulars of the charge are that that between October 28 and 29 at AIB bank, Pearse St, Clonakilty, she engaged in handling the proceeds of criminal conduct, €5,800.

Donal O’Sullivan, defence barrister, said the accused had no previous convictions, and no probation report was sought from the defence.

Judge Cormac Quinn said that in all the circumstances, he was prepared to impose a sentence measured at 14 months and suspended in its entirety.