Munir, R. v

Munir, R. v

There are arguable grounds for leave to appeal against the confiscation order, as the trial judge may have failed to give proper weight to evidence showing the sums were traceable investments rather than hidden assets.

Parties
Applicant: Amer Munir; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Confiscation Order
Outcome
Leave to appeal against the confiscation order granted.
Legal Topics
Confiscation Order, Cheating the Revenue, Money Laundering
Criminal Law Proceeds of Crime Confiscation Order Cheating the Revenue Money Laundering

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Parties

Amer Munir

Applicant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Confiscation Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the confiscation order amount included sums that were not hidden assets but traceable investments
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to give proper weight to evidence at trial regarding traceable assets

Ratio Decidendi

There are arguable grounds for leave to appeal against the confiscation order, as the trial judge may have failed to give proper weight to evidence showing the sums were traceable investments rather than hidden assets.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against the confiscation order granted.

Orders

  • An agreed schedule of payments relevant to the sum in question to be placed before the court.
  • Any documents to be referred to must be put into an agreed bundle.