Citations: [2007] EWHC 978 (Admin), 172 JP 57, [2007] 1 WLR 2944 Links: Bailii Statutes: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 329(1)(c) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.251782
Citations: [2007] EWCA Crim 3432 Links: Bailii Statutes: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 329(1)(c) 334 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 30 July 2022; Ref: scu.278910
The defendant sought judicial review of the decision to charge him under the Act for being in possession of a stolen motor-cycle. He said he had been over-charged. Held: Unlike a conviction for handling stolen goods, the offence under the 2002 Act did not require the defendant to know that the object was stolen. ‘if … Continue reading Wilkinson, Regina (on the Application of) v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 22 Jun 2006
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The prosecutor appealed a finding that the proceeds of cheating the revenue were not the proceeds of crime within the 2002 Act. Held: The appeal succeeded. The case was different from Galbraith in that there was a clear finding of a cheat. The fact that the original earnings were obtained by a legitimate trade did … Continue reading IK, Regina v: CACD 8 Mar 2007
The appellant appealed convictions for possession of criminal property contrary to section 329(1)(c) of POCA. The police found him with sums of cash which the prosecution said were the proceeds of crime. After the jury had retired, the jury asked a question whether the regular buying and selling of goods to supplement the household income … Continue reading Gabriel, Regina v: CACD 2 Feb 2006
