Regina v Rafique and Others: CACD 23 Apr 1993

Acts carried out before the start of enquiry which was intended to interfere with that enquiry may still pervert cause of justice. Here a body or weapon had been hidden in order to impede the inquiry.

Citations:

Independent 23-Apr-1993, Gazette 16-Jun-1993, [1993] QB 843, [1993] 97 Cr App R 395

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedRex v Tibbits and Windust 1902
The editor published articles prepared by a reporter, affecting the conduct and character of some persons under trial. Both the editor and the reporter were charged with unlawfully attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Held: Lord . .
CitedRex v Tibbits and Windust 1902
The editor published articles prepared by a reporter, affecting the conduct and character of some persons under trial. Both the editor and the reporter were charged with unlawfully attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Held: Lord . .

Cited by:

CitedRegina v Clark CACD 4-Apr-2003
The defendant had been involved in a car crash. He drove his car home, and reported the accident only the following day. He appealed against a conviction for attempting to pervert the course of justice, having defeated any possibility of his being . .
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Crime

Updated: 08 July 2022; Ref: scu.87590