Director of Public Prosecutions v Glenford Robert Adams & Anor

Director of Public Prosecutions v Glenford Robert Adams & Anor

The Claimant proved on the balance of probabilities that the property was purchased solely with proceeds of the First Defendant's drug trafficking and is recoverable property under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Second Defendant did not obtain the property in good faith and knew of the unlawful source of funds. The Claimant is entitled to a Civil Recovery Order and costs.

Parties
Claimant: Director of Public Prosecutions; First Defendant: Mr Glenford Robert Adams; Second Defendant: Ms Melissa Latoya Nembhard
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Recovery Order Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed. Civil Recovery Order granted.
Legal Topics
Civil Recovery Order, Property Obtained Through Unlawful Conduct, Costs, Standard of Proof in Civil Recovery, Good Faith Defence
Proceeds of Crime Civil Procedure Civil Recovery Order Property Obtained Through Unlawful Conduct Costs Standard of Proof in Civil Recovery Good Faith Defence

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Claimant

Mr Glenford Robert Adams

First Defendant

Ms Melissa Latoya Nembhard

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Recovery Order Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the property at 11 Christopher Boulevard, St Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica was obtained through unlawful conduct and is recoverable property under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether the Second Defendant has a good faith defence under s.266(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  3. 3 Whether the Claimant is entitled to costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant proved on the balance of probabilities that the property was purchased solely with proceeds of the First Defendant's drug trafficking and is recoverable property under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Second Defendant did not obtain the property in good faith and knew of the unlawful source of funds. The Claimant is entitled to a Civil Recovery Order and costs.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed. Civil Recovery Order granted.

Orders

  • A Recovery Order under section 266 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is made in respect of the property at 11 Christopher Boulevard, St Andrew, Kingston, Jamaica (Title Registration at Volume 1080, Folio 543).
  • The property shall vest in the Trustee for Civil Recovery forthwith upon making of this Order.