not surprised there is squawking about this. No conviction needed unlike a proceeds of crime order
and once an official has made up his mind - you have to disprove it.
Having been in this position with the assets recovery agency - it is not much fun. I had to prove to their satisfaction I wasnt related to someone.
Good one how did I do that ?
the legal news comment ranges from
- so what just an extension of powers under POCA
to
reverses burden of proof ( who has to prove what NOT the standard they have to prove it to) to the defendant having to show the stuff is his.