AG v Arthur [2019] JRC 113 (18 June 2019)

AG v Arthur [2019] JRC 113 (18 June 2019)

Exceptional circumstances exist justifying a short further postponement of confiscation proceedings; public interest in not allowing defendant to escape confiscation outweighs prejudice to judgment creditors; saisie judiciaire will not be lifted or varied at this stage.

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Citation
[2019] JRC 113
Parties
Representor: Pamela June Arthur; Representor: Maureen Patricia Brunker; Defendant: Richard David Arthur; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Representation for Variation/discharge of Saisie Judiciaire / Post Conviction, Application for Postponement and Variation/discharge
Outcome
Further postponement of confiscation proceedings granted; representation for variation/discharge of saisie judiciaire adjourned.
Legal Topics
Saisie Judiciaire, Postponement of Confiscation Proceedings, Exceptional Circumstances, Priority of Creditors, Variation/discharge of Restraint Orders
Criminal Law Proceeds of Crime Confiscation Compensation Saisie Judiciaire Postponement of Confiscation Proceedings Exceptional Circumstances Priority of Creditors +1 more

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Parties

Pamela June Arthur

Representor

Maureen Patricia Brunker

Representor

Richard David Arthur

Defendant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Representation for Variation/discharge of Saisie Judiciaire / Post Conviction, Application for Postponement and Variation/discharge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether saisie judiciaire should be lifted or varied due to failure to seek postponement within statutory timeframe
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances justify further postponement of confiscation proceedings
  3. 3 Priority between judgment creditors and victims of crime in enforcement against restrained assets

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional circumstances exist justifying a short further postponement of confiscation proceedings; public interest in not allowing defendant to escape confiscation outweighs prejudice to judgment creditors; saisie judiciaire will not be lifted or varied at this stage.

Court Disposition

Further postponement of confiscation proceedings granted; representation for variation/discharge of saisie judiciaire adjourned.

Orders

  • Postponement of confiscation order until 10th July 2019.
  • Adjournment of representors' representation to same date.