Acquittal in Money Laundering Trial for Gavin Irwin’s Client

Gavin’s client, a restaurateur, was acquitted on the judge’s direction that there was no case for him to answer.

The allegations related to the distribution of cocaine by an organised crime group that continued its operations despite the principal being arrested and remanded in custody. It was alleged that Gavin’s client’s business was being used as a laundromat to disguise the proceeds of crime and to assist in moving money offshore.

Preparing the defence case involved detailed analysis of financial records to challenge the assertion that the restaurant was being used to launder money, and instructing an expert witness in relation to digital communication technology.

After spending four years under investigation and nearly two years in the criminal courts awaiting trial, Gavin’s client can now return to running his business with an unblemished record. (Other defendants received sentences of 6 years and 4.5 years’ imprisonment.)

Gavin worked closely with Hojol Uddin, Jack Murphy and Jack Pittam at JMW Solicitors.