Case No. 2614Smuggling of persons (assisting unlawful entry into the State) · Co. Dublin · 27 Nov 2024
Polish woman given suspended sentence for smuggling boyfriend through Dublin Airport with fake passport
Aleksandra Suchodolksda, 24, a Polish mother of two residing in Leeds, England, received a two-month suspended sentence at Dublin District Court on 2 January 2025 after pleading guilty to assisting unlawful entry into the State under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021, after her Albanian boyfriend produced a fake Polish passport at Dublin Airport and subsequently applied for asylum.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced2 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatAleksandra Suchodolksda, 24, is from Poland but resides at Nursery Road, Leeds, England. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe accused and an Albanian man arrived at Dublin Airport as passengers on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was questioned when he produced a fake Polish passport at passport patrol. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe subsequently produced his Albanian passport and claimed asylum. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThey had met previously in England and had been in an on-off relationship. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe returned to Albania in August but they remained in contact. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man went to Spain in November and asked her to meet him in Barcelona, which she believed was a birthday surprise. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatShe knew the name on his false passport was incorrect but did not think he would apply for asylum. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAleksandra Suchodolksda, 24, is a Polish mother of two residing in Leeds, England (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused and an Albanian man arrived at Dublin Airport on a Ryanair flight from Barcelona (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man subsequently produced his Albanian passport and claimed asylum (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThey had met in England and had been in an on-off relationship (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man has been processed for international protection but was never charged and remained at liberty (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe was refused bail because she was a flight risk (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe had not been able to be with her children for Christmas (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe spent five weeks in a prison cell (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSuchodolksda flew out on 26 November to meet him and booked flights to return a day later to the UK via a connecting flight at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe man returned to Albania in August (irishmirror.ie)
- whenShe flew out on 26 November to meet him (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationShe had been in custody on remand since being arrested at Terminal 1 by the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 27 November. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationShe was arrested at Terminal 1 by the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 27 November 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to an offence under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 for assisting unlawful entry into the State. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe charge was under the Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 for assisting unlawful entry into the State (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge John Hughes presided over the case at Dublin District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal in the District Court rather than the Circuit Court. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtSuchodolksda was refused bail because she was a flight risk. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Tracy Horan pleaded for leniency, saying her client was extremely distraught and had not been able to be with her children for Christmas. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtShe pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceShe received a two-month suspended sentence. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Hughes gave her credit for the guilty plea and noted mitigation including her age, personal circumstances, and that she had been incarcerated since the arrest. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceShe was set free after signing a bond to be of good behaviour. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave credit for the guilty plea and noted mitigation, her age, personal circumstances, and time in custody (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man has since been processed for international protection but was never charged and remained at liberty. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jan2025Mum jailed for trying to smuggle boyfriend through Dublin Airport
Details the full facts as presented to Dublin District Court, the sentencing by Judge John Hughes, and the outcome for both the accused and the unnamed Albanian man who applied for international protection and was never charged.
convicted, Aleksandra Suchodolksda, 24, female, Polish, named, non-irishAleksandra Suchodolksdasuspect, male, Albanian, non-irish - 2 Jan2025Young mum jailed for trying to smuggle boyfriend through Dublin Airport
Provides detailed court evidence including the Ryanair flight from Barcelona, the fake Polish passport, the man's asylum claim, the on-off relationship history, the DPP's direction for summary disposal, and the judge's reasoning for the suspended sentence.
convicted, Aleksandra Suchodolksda, 24, female, Polish, named, non-irishAleksandra Suchodolksdasuspect, male, Albanian, non-irish