A restraint order had been made against O in an action under the 1988 Act. He sought a variation. On the application of the prosecutor he was ordered to file an affidavit of means. He sought to appeal, but the prosecutor said no appeal lay.
Held: An appeal was possible. It succeeded only to the extent that the court ordered that it should not be available in evidence against the defendant in criminal proceedings against O or his wife. Donaldson J drew a distinction between a judgment ‘in a criminal cause or matter’ and a judgment ‘collateral to a criminal cause or matter’.’
Judges:
Donaldson J
Citations:
[1991] 2 QB 520
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1988 77(1)
Citing:
Cited – Bonalumi v Secretary of State for the Home Department CA 1985
In the course of extradition proceedings, an order was obtained under the 1879 Act. The defendant sought to appeal against the order, and applied to the Court of Appeal.
Held: The procedure under the 1879 Act was in the course of criminal . .
Cited by:
Cited – Knowles and others v Superintendent of HM Prison Fox Hill and others PC 23-Mar-2005
(Bahamas) The claimants resisted requests for their extradition to the US on drugs charges. . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.276504
