R v FIELDS AND OTHERS
[2014] Lloyd's Rep FC 42
COURT OF APPEAL(CRIMINAL DIVISION)
Before Lord Justice DAVIS,Mr Justice SPENCER,HHJ ROOK
Sentence – Confiscation order – Proceeds of crime – Defendants being convicted of conspiracy to defraud – Judge finding that three of defendants being principal conspirators – Confiscation orders being made against defendants – Value of benefit being assessed as whole amount with regard to each of three principal conspirators – Defendants appealing against confiscation orders – Whether judge erring in value of benefit obtained by each defendant – Whether judge erring in evaluation of available assets – Sum recoverable from each defendant – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.