Anwoir & Ors, R. v

Anwoir & Ors, R. v

The prosecution may prove property is criminal either by showing it derives from a specific kind of unlawful conduct or by circumstances giving rise to the irresistible inference that it is criminal. The indictment was properly framed for post-commencement conduct. The judge's summing up, though succinct, was adequate. However, Elmoghrabi was unfairly prejudiced by the exclusion of medical evidence regarding his inability to testify, rendering his convictions unsafe.

Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Ilham Anwoir; Appellant: Brian McIntosh; Appellant: Ziad Meghrabi; Appellant: Adnan Elmoghrabi
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeals by Anwoir, McIntosh, and Meghrabi dismissed; Elmoghrabi's convictions quashed; further submissions to be heard regarding retrial.
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime, Jury Directions, Appeal Procedure, Section 328 POCA, Section 35 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Criminal Law Money Laundering Proceeds of Crime Jury Directions Appeal Procedure Section 328 POCA Section 35 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Ilham Anwoir

Appellant

Brian McIntosh

Appellant

Ziad Meghrabi

Appellant

Adnan Elmoghrabi

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution must prove the specific class or type of criminal conduct generating the property under section 328 POCA
  2. 2 Whether the indictment was properly framed post-commencement of POCA
  3. 3 Whether the judge's summing up was adequate and fair to the appellants

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution may prove property is criminal either by showing it derives from a specific kind of unlawful conduct or by circumstances giving rise to the irresistible inference that it is criminal. The indictment was properly framed for post-commencement conduct. The judge's summing up, though succinct, was adequate. However, Elmoghrabi was unfairly prejudiced by the exclusion of medical evidence regarding his inability to testify, rendering his convictions unsafe.

Court Disposition

Appeals by Anwoir, McIntosh, and Meghrabi dismissed; Elmoghrabi's convictions quashed; further submissions to be heard regarding retrial.

Orders

  • Elmoghrabi's convictions quashed.
  • Court to hear submissions on whether there should be a new trial for Elmoghrabi.