The defendant appealed against his conviction for speeding (103mph in 50mph zone). He complained that the section 9 statement remained unsigned. Held: The appeal failed. There had been no breach of section 9. Nobody could have misunderstood the intent and meaning of the statement. Judges: Mitting J Citations: [2010] EWHC 1769 (Admin), (2010) 174 JP … Continue reading Wood v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 30 Jun 2010
The defendant appealed against his conviction for speeding, saying that the device used to measure his speed was not approved. The only evidence relied on was that the officer said it had been installed in many police vehicles. Held: The magistrates had not been entitled to take judicial notice of such an opinion. Though a … Continue reading Iaciofano v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 15 Jul 2010
The defendant appealed against his conviction for speeding. The speed camera was placed just after the 30mph limit was imposed, and the signs were obscured by foliage. Held: There was no case law direct on the point. The appeal was allowed. It was unnecessary to determine whether it would be sufficient for a defendant to … Continue reading Coombes v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 20 Dec 2006
The defendant had been convicted of speeding. At the time the road was thought to be subject to the 30 mph limit but was in fact subject only to the national speed limit. Her solicitors had delayed their application for judicial review. Held: ‘Where an unjust sentence has been imposed upon a claimant, then, notwithstanding … Continue reading Harrison, Regina (on the Application Of) v Flintshire Magistrates’ Court: Admn 13 Oct 2004
