AG -v- O'Brien, Edmond-O'Brien, Dunne, David Lloyd and Carol Lloyd [2003] JRC 137A (30 July 2003)

AG -v- O'Brien, Edmond-O'Brien, Dunne, David Lloyd and Carol Lloyd [2003] JRC 137A (30 July 2003)

Sentences must reflect the large scale of the money laundering operation, individual roles, and mitigating factors, with Michael O'Brien receiving a more lenient sentence due to his guilty plea, prior sentence, and legitimate expectation, but still subject to custodial punishment as the originator of the offences.

Citation
[2003] JRC 137A
Parties
Defendant: Michael O'Brien; Defendant: Yvonne O'Brien; Defendant: Michael Dunne; Defendant: David Jarman Lloyd; Defendant: Carol Ann Lloyd
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Sentencing, Confiscation of Proceeds
Criminal Law Drug Trafficking Money Laundering Sentencing Confiscation of Proceeds

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Parties

Michael O'Brien

Defendant

Yvonne O'Brien

Defendant

Michael Dunne

Defendant

David Jarman Lloyd

Defendant

Carol Ann Lloyd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Extent of benefit from drug trafficking and money laundering
  2. 2 Appropriate sentences for each defendant
  3. 3 Consideration of previous convictions and guilty pleas

Ratio Decidendi

Sentences must reflect the large scale of the money laundering operation, individual roles, and mitigating factors, with Michael O'Brien receiving a more lenient sentence due to his guilty plea, prior sentence, and legitimate expectation, but still subject to custodial punishment as the originator of the offences.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Michael O'Brien sentenced to four years' imprisonment, concurrent on each count.
  • Yvonne O'Brien sentenced to seven years' imprisonment on one count.