When imposing a criminal confiscation order it was within a judge’s proper discretion to conclude on uncertain matters. This could include as here a valuation of a property and a judgement whether a charge on the property was unlikely to be enforced, and should be disregarded in calculating values available for order.
Citations:
Gazette 23-Sep-1998, Times 14-Oct-1998
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1988 74(4)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.86822
