AG v Dixey and Pereira [2017] JRC 081 (26 May 2017)

AG v Dixey and Pereira [2017] JRC 081 (26 May 2017)

Both defendants knowingly participated in a money laundering arrangement involving £36,420, with the likely predicate offence being drug trafficking. Despite mitigation, the seriousness of the offence and the need for deterrence require immediate custodial sentences, with reductions for delay and personal mitigation.

Citation
[2017] JRC 081
Parties
Defendant: Mr Dixey; Defendant: Mr Pereira; Prosecution: Crown Advocate Maletroit
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Sentencing, Proceeds of Crime
Criminal Law Money Laundering Sentencing Proceeds of Crime

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Parties

Mr Dixey

Defendant

Mr Pereira

Defendant

Crown Advocate Maletroit

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for entering into a money laundering arrangement
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and aggravating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Both defendants knowingly participated in a money laundering arrangement involving £36,420, with the likely predicate offence being drug trafficking. Despite mitigation, the seriousness of the offence and the need for deterrence require immediate custodial sentences, with reductions for delay and personal mitigation.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Mr Dixey sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment
  • Mr Pereira sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment