November 22 2016
START DATE
END DATE
November 28 2016
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS [ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY] v. YESHAYAHU ZIRKIND
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
IAN RC KAWALEY CJ
Ms. Shakira Dill-Francois Deputy Solicitor-General
The Respondent did not appear
FACTS OF THE CASE:
$826000 in cash found in a safe in the Respondent?s hotel room. Respondent an Israeli national believed to reside in China left Bermuda after being acquitted of criminal charges. Cash presumed to represent the proceeds of criminal conduct.
SUMMARY:
Legality of seizing cash as proceeds of crime application of civil standard of proof
OUTCOMES:
Civil recovery order granted in favor of the Applicant
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiff/Claimant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF LEGAL AFFAIRS [ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY] v. YESHAYAHU ZIRKIND
$826000 in cash found in a safe in the Respondent?s hotel room. Respondent an Israeli national believed to reside in China left Bermuda after being acquitted of criminal charges. Cash presumed to represent the proceeds of criminal conduct.