In re Batalla-Esquival v [2001] JLR_Note 18 (26 March 2001)

In re Batalla-Esquival v [2001] JLR_Note 18 (26 March 2001)

Trust assets identified as proceeds of drug trafficking are subject to seizure; trustees are entitled to recover reasonable costs incurred in the process.

Parties
Respondent: Batalla-Esquival
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Note
Outcome
trust assets seized; trustee's costs allowed
Legal Topics
Drugs, Proceeds of Trafficking, Seizure of Trust Assets, Trustee's Costs
Criminal Law Drugs Proceeds of Trafficking Seizure of Trust Assets Trustee's Costs

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Parties

Batalla-Esquival

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Note

Legal Issues

  1. 1 seizure of trust assets as proceeds of drug trafficking
  2. 2 trustee's entitlement to costs

Ratio Decidendi

Trust assets identified as proceeds of drug trafficking are subject to seizure; trustees are entitled to recover reasonable costs incurred in the process.

Court Disposition

trust assets seized; trustee's costs allowed

Orders

  • seizure of trust assets
  • payment of trustee's costs