[2011] EWCA Crim 146

The offence of money laundering under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 s.328(1) would only be committed where the property in question was "criminal property" at the time of the relevant arrangement; the appellant, who had knowingly submitting false mortgage applications on behalf of third parties, was not guilty of the offence, because when he entered into the relevant arrangements with the mortgage brokers the property in question was not criminal in the hands of the mortgage company.

CA (Crim Div) (Elias LJ, Kenneth Parker J, Judge Beaumont Recorder of London)

27/01/2011