Liscott, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1706 (03 July 2007)

Liscott, R. v [2007] EWCA Crim 1706 (03 July 2007)

The trial judge was entitled to conclude, based on the evidence and lack of credible explanation from the applicants, that they had hidden assets justifying the confiscation orders. The default sentences were within statutory limits and not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

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Citation
[2007] EWCA Crim 1706
Parties
Applicant: Mark Liscott; Applicant: James Toon; Applicant: Andrew Liscott; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Confiscation Orders
Outcome
applications for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Confiscation Orders, Drug Offences, Hidden Assets, Sentencing
Criminal Law Confiscation Orders Drug Offences Hidden Assets Sentencing

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Parties

Mark Liscott

Applicant

James Toon

Applicant

Andrew Liscott

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Applications for Leave to Appeal Against Confiscation Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in finding that the applicants had hidden assets justifying the amounts of the confiscation orders
  2. 2 Whether the default sentences imposed were excessive or wrong in principle
  3. 3 Whether the applicants' roles in the conspiracy were overstated

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to conclude, based on the evidence and lack of credible explanation from the applicants, that they had hidden assets justifying the confiscation orders. The default sentences were within statutory limits and not manifestly excessive or wrong in principle.

Court Disposition

applications for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Mark Liscott's application for leave to appeal refused
  • Andrew Liscott's application for leave to appeal refused