Issue on the scope of section 298(2)(b) of the 2002 Act which section permits the court to forfeit cash which has been detained by a constable if the court is satisfied that this cash ‘is intended by any person for use in unlawful conduct’. Judges: Lord Justice Aikens Mr Justice Globe Citations: [2012] EWHC 2304 … Continue reading Begum v West Midlands Police: Admn 3 Jul 2012
This appeal raises issues as to what must be proved before a magistrates’ court can make an order for forfeiture of cash pursuant to section 298(2)(b) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Citations: [2019] EWHC 3316 (Admin) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Magistrates, Criminal Practice Updated: 25 September 2022; Ref: scu.645827
The claimant had been called upon to repair an unoccupied flat damaged by fire. He found a metal box containing andpound;18,000 in cash. He took it to the police. He now resisted their assertion that this represented the proceeds of crime and should be forfeited. The former occupants were not suspected of any criminal activity. … Continue reading Fletcher v Leicestershire Constabulary: Admn 1 Nov 2013
