Jones, Regina (on The Application of) v Bedford and Mid Bedfordshire Magistrates’ Court: Admn 19 Feb 2010

Both prosecutor and defendant appealed by case stated against decisions of the magistrates. The prosecutor said the magistrates had misdirected themselves on racial aggravation. The defendant appealed against an harassment conviction. . .

Director of Public Prosecutions v Dykes: Admn 21 Oct 2008

The defendant had been convicted in his absence of threating behaviour, but acquitted of racially aggravated threatening behaviour. The prosecutor appealed. On being asked to leave a hospital reception he had cursed the ‘lying Paki doctor’ who had assisted him on the evening before. Held: The appeal succeeded. In deciding whether an offence is racially … Continue reading Director of Public Prosecutions v Dykes: Admn 21 Oct 2008