In re Batalla-Esquival v [2001] JLR 160 (02 March 2001)

In re Batalla-Esquival v [2001] JLR 160 (02 March 2001)

The court held that the definition of 'defendant' in art. 3(3) is not exclusive for the purposes of art. 8(1), and that saisie judiciaire may be granted over realizable property in connection with relevant foreign proceedings, whether those proceedings are in rem or in personam.

Citation
[2001] JLR 160
Parties
Defendant: Batalla-Esquival
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Proceeds of Crime, Saisie Judiciaire, International Cooperation
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Proceeds of Crime Saisie Judiciaire International Cooperation

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Parties

Batalla-Esquival

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether saisie judiciaire may be granted over realizable property under the Drug Trafficking Offences (Designated Countries and Territories) (Jersey) Regulations 1997, Third Schedule, art. 8(1) in relation to foreign proceedings in rem or in personam
  2. 2 Whether the definition of 'defendant' in art. 3(3) is exclusive for the purposes of art. 8(1)

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the definition of 'defendant' in art. 3(3) is not exclusive for the purposes of art. 8(1), and that saisie judiciaire may be granted over realizable property in connection with relevant foreign proceedings, whether those proceedings are in rem or in personam.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Saisie judiciaire granted over realizable property under art. 8(1)