AG -v- Brennan [2016] JRC 234 (16 December 2016)

AG -v- Brennan [2016] JRC 234 (16 December 2016)

The appropriate sentence for attempting to remove criminal property, taking into account the guilty plea, partial cooperation, remorse, and references, is 12 months' imprisonment. Forfeiture of the seized money is ordered.

Citation
[2016] JRC 234
Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Defendant: [Defendant Name Not Provided]
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Forfeiture, Sentencing, Attempted Removal of Criminal Property
Criminal Law Money Laundering Forfeiture Sentencing Attempted Removal of Criminal Property

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

[Defendant Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for attempting to remove criminal property from Jersey
  2. 2 Whether mitigation and guilty plea affect sentence
  3. 3 Whether forfeiture of seized money is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate sentence for attempting to remove criminal property, taking into account the guilty plea, partial cooperation, remorse, and references, is 12 months' imprisonment. Forfeiture of the seized money is ordered.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment
  • forfeiture of £11,660