Seven to face circuit court under money laundering laws

A district court judge yesterday left it up to a circuit court to decide if upwards of seven senior counsel, along with junior counsel, would be assigned on free legal aid to a number of men and women facing various charges under money laundering legislation.

Books of evidence were served yesterday on seven accused.

Judge Con O’Leary sent the cases, against all seven, to the next sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on October 27.