Linegar, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 648 (12 March 2009)

Linegar, R. v [2009] EWCA Crim 648 (12 March 2009)

The Proceeds of Crime Act offences of possession and conversion of criminal property are independent from the Consumer Credit Act offence of unlicensed money lending; therefore, consecutive sentences are justified and the total sentence is not manifestly excessive.

Citation
[2009] EWCA Crim 648
Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Scott Anthony Linegar
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Proceeds of Crime, Unlicensed Money Lending, Sentencing, Consumer Credit Regulation
Criminal Law Proceeds of Crime Unlicensed Money Lending Sentencing Consumer Credit Regulation

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Scott Anthony Linegar

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sentences for Proceeds of Crime Act offences should be concurrent or consecutive to the Consumer Credit Act offence
  2. 2 Whether the total sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The Proceeds of Crime Act offences of possession and conversion of criminal property are independent from the Consumer Credit Act offence of unlicensed money lending; therefore, consecutive sentences are justified and the total sentence is not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed