R v Anthony Jacob

R v Anthony Jacob

The court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to reopen the 2018 confiscation appeal to correct errors in the benefit figure, as exceptional circumstances and real injustice were established, and no alternative remedy existed. The benefit figure was reduced to £514,175.78. Applications to reopen conviction appeals and the 2013 confiscation appeal were dismissed as not meeting the threshold for exceptional circumstances or injustice.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Defendant/applicant/respondent: Anthony Jacob (formerly Folarin Oyebola)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal and Confiscation Order Proceedings / Application to Reopen Appeal And/or Appeal Out of Time; Judgment on Applications
Outcome
Crown's application to reopen the 2018 confiscation appeal allowed; benefit figure reduced. Applications to reopen conviction appeals and 2013 confiscation appeal dismissed. Crown's application for leave to appeal out of time under section 31 POCA dismissed.
Legal Topics
Confiscation Order, Appeal Reopening, Inherent Jurisdiction, Section 31 POCA, Section 23 POCA, Section 22 POCA, Crim PR Part 36.15, Crim PR Part 42
Criminal Law Proceeds of Crime Confiscation Order Appeal Reopening Inherent Jurisdiction Section 31 POCA Section 23 POCA Section 22 POCA +2 more

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Anthony Jacob (formerly Folarin Oyebola)

Defendant/applicant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal and Confiscation Order Proceedings / Application to Reopen Appeal And/or Appeal Out of Time; Judgment on Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the benefit figure in the confiscation order should be reduced due to errors in asset inclusion and valuation
  2. 2 Whether the court has inherent jurisdiction to reopen a concluded confiscation appeal
  3. 3 Whether the defendant's conviction appeals should be reopened for alleged injustice

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its inherent jurisdiction to reopen the 2018 confiscation appeal to correct errors in the benefit figure, as exceptional circumstances and real injustice were established, and no alternative remedy existed. The benefit figure was reduced to £514,175.78. Applications to reopen conviction appeals and the 2013 confiscation appeal were dismissed as not meeting the threshold for exceptional circumstances or injustice.

Court Disposition

Crown's application to reopen the 2018 confiscation appeal allowed; benefit figure reduced. Applications to reopen conviction appeals and 2013 confiscation appeal dismissed. Crown's application for leave to appeal out of time under section 31 POCA dismissed.

Orders

  • 2018 confiscation appeal determination reopened for the sole purpose of reducing the benefit figure to £514,175.78.
  • No change to the available amount, which remains at £368,354.72.