Gillies, R. v

Gillies, R. v

There was sufficient evidence for the jury to infer that the cash was proceeds of previous criminal conduct and the trial judge's directions were accurate; the appeal is dismissed.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Ryan Gillies
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Proceeds of Crime, Money Laundering, Criminal Property, Inference From Circumstantial Evidence
Criminal Law Proceeds of Crime Money Laundering Criminal Property Inference From Circumstantial Evidence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Ryan Gillies

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence that the cash was proceeds of criminal conduct under section 328(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge misdirected the jury on the requirement that the property must already be criminal property when it entered the appellant's possession

Ratio Decidendi

There was sufficient evidence for the jury to infer that the cash was proceeds of previous criminal conduct and the trial judge's directions were accurate; the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed