Application by the Crown for leave to appeal against the ruling to the effect that the judge had no jurisdiction to hear and entertain the Crown’s application for a confiscation order against the respondent. The respondent, who had absconded while on bail, was convicted in his absence of an offence of money laundering and sentenced to three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. On the same day the Crown gave notice of their intention to pursue the respondent in confiscation proceedings.
Citations:
[2010] EWCA Crim 2703
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 03 July 2022; Ref: scu.637494