AG -v- Fish and Hinds [2016] JRC 181A (07 October 2016)

AG -v- Fish and Hinds [2016] JRC 181A (07 October 2016)

The defendants knowingly arranged to acquire, possess, or control cash suspected to be criminal proceeds, most likely from drug trafficking, warranting immediate custodial sentences and forfeiture of the cash and drugs.

Citation
[2016] JRC 181A
Parties
Defendant: Mr Fish; Defendant: Mr Hinds; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Drug Offences, Sentencing, Forfeiture, Confiscation
Criminal Law Money Laundering Drug Offences Sentencing Forfeiture Confiscation

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Parties

Mr Fish

Defendant

Mr Hinds

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants arranged to acquire, possess, or control criminal proceeds
  2. 2 Whether the underlying offence was drug trafficking
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for money laundering and drug possession

Ratio Decidendi

The defendants knowingly arranged to acquire, possess, or control cash suspected to be criminal proceeds, most likely from drug trafficking, warranting immediate custodial sentences and forfeiture of the cash and drugs.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Mr Fish: 12 months' imprisonment
  • Mr Hinds: 12 months' imprisonment on Count 1, 2 weeks' imprisonment concurrent on Count 2