The Director of Public Prosecutions v Antonia Guilona Pintus

Date

10 May 2024

Venue

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Judge

Her Honour Judge  Orla Crowe.

Summary

Ms Antonia Guilona Pintus, with an address at 29 Via Oderto, Rome, Italy, entered a plea of guilty to an offence, contrary to Section 119(2) of the Finance Act, 2001, as amended :

  • were concerned in the evasion of a duty of excise on excisable products to wit, 19,920 cigarettes with intent to defraud, either directly or indirectly, the State of such duty.     

Outcome

On 10 May 2024, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Crowe sentenced Ms. Pintus to 6 months imprisonment, which was suspended in full.