Many drug dealers live lives of luxury before they are brought down.
Splashing out on properties, flash cars and Rolex watches is par for the course as dealers spend their ill-gotten gains. However, the Proceeds of Crime Act means that their assets gained while they were committing crimes can be recovered once they've been convicted.
After a dealer has been sentenced, the court makes a confiscation order, which determines how much should be recovered. This considers how much the defendant has made from criminal acts and how much the defendant owns at the time of prosecution.
