AG -v- Turney [2016] JRC 175 (30 September 2016)

AG -v- Turney [2016] JRC 175 (30 September 2016)

The offence of attempting to remove criminal property from Jersey, involving £42,000 suspected proceeds of drug trafficking, is extremely serious and warrants a significant custodial sentence. However, due to exceptional mitigating circumstances including medical and psychological conditions, remorse, cooperation, and lack of personal benefit, the sentence is suspended.

Citation
[2016] JRC 175
Parties
Defendant: Mr Turney; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 September 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking, Sentencing, Forfeiture
Criminal Law Money Laundering Drug Trafficking Sentencing Forfeiture

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Parties

Mr Turney

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 attempting to remove criminal property from Jersey
  2. 2 money laundering proceeds of drug trafficking
  3. 3 appropriate sentencing for money laundering

Ratio Decidendi

The offence of attempting to remove criminal property from Jersey, involving £42,000 suspected proceeds of drug trafficking, is extremely serious and warrants a significant custodial sentence. However, due to exceptional mitigating circumstances including medical and psychological conditions, remorse, cooperation, and lack of personal benefit, the sentence is suspended.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment suspended for 2 years
  • forfeiture of £42,000 under Article 2 of the Criminal Justice (Forfeiture Orders) (Jersey) Law 2001