R v Joel Salem & Anor

R v Joel Salem & Anor

The Crown Court was properly committed for sentence and had unlimited sentencing powers; fines and costs imposed were not manifestly excessive given the appellants' conduct, financial benefit, and means; costs orders were justified as appellants' conduct caused increased costs and they had means to pay.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Joel Salem; Appellant: Judith Veronique Robinson-Dadoun
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence and Costs
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Failure to Comply With Enforcement Notice, Sentencing Powers, Confiscation Proceedings, Costs Orders, Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
Criminal Law Planning Law Failure to Comply With Enforcement Notice Sentencing Powers Confiscation Proceedings Costs Orders Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Joel Salem

Appellant

Judith Veronique Robinson-Dadoun

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Crown Court's sentencing powers were limited to those of the Magistrates' Court for part of the offending period
  2. 2 Whether the fines and costs imposed were manifestly excessive
  3. 3 Whether the judge was bound by findings in confiscation proceedings regarding assets

Ratio Decidendi

The Crown Court was properly committed for sentence and had unlimited sentencing powers; fines and costs imposed were not manifestly excessive given the appellants' conduct, financial benefit, and means; costs orders were justified as appellants' conduct caused increased costs and they had means to pay.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Fines imposed on Joel Salem and Judith Veronique Robinson-Dadoun remain undisturbed.
  • Costs orders against both appellants remain undisturbed.