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Search Results for: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
Gedminintaite, Regina v: CACD 15 Feb 2008
Application for leave to appeal against a ruling given by His Honour Judge Gibson as to how he would address the jury in a case of an offence under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Rottweiler with no history of aggression attacking passer by.
Richards, Regina v: CACD 9 Jun 2008
Appeal from two concurrent nine month sentences for being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control. The charges were in the aggravated form created by section 3(1)(d) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 as each dog had caused injuries to a . .
Dodsworth and Graham-Burrows v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police: Admn 20 Feb 2019
Challenge to dog destruction orders, Citations: [2019] EWHC 330 (Admin), [2019] EWHC 331 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 4B Jurisdiction: England and Wales Animals Updated: 30 May 2022; Ref: scu.634209
Regina v Knightsbridge Crown Court, Commissioner of Police for Metropolitan Police, Wells Street Magistrates’ Court ex parte Leslie Victor Crabbe: Admn 18 Dec 1996
The appeal challenged a finding that a dog was a pit bull terrier, unregistered, and to be destroyed. A decision had been made not to prosecute the owner. He now challenged the finding that it was of a type to which the Act applied. The appellant had had opportunity to obtain access for an expert, … Continue reading Regina v Knightsbridge Crown Court, Commissioner of Police for Metropolitan Police, Wells Street Magistrates’ Court ex parte Leslie Victor Crabbe: Admn 18 Dec 1996
Regina v Haringey Magistrates, ex parte Cragg: Admn 28 Oct 1996
A dangerous dog case was not to be allowed to be brought again after previous acquittal of the same dog and owner. Citations: Times 08-Nov-1996, [1996] EWHC Admin 162 Links: Bailii Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Animals Updated: 25 May 2022; Ref: scu.136710
Director of Public Prosecutions v Williams: QBD 25 Oct 1993
Justices were free to convict without notice from Defendant of his intention to bring evidence in rebuttal. Citations: Ind Summary 25-Oct-1993 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 5 Animals Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.80056
Director of Public Prosecutions v Kellett: QBD 11 Jul 1994
Unawareness due to drink is no defence to a charge of allowing the escape of a dangerous dog. Citations: Times 14-Jul-1994, Ind Summary 11-Jul-1994 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 1(1) Animals Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.80023
Cummings v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 26 Mar 1999
A dog was in a public place even when the area was fenced off where it could be deemed to be public by virtue of public ownership. Private agreement between neighbours to fence of an area is insufficient. Citations: Times 26-Mar-1999, [1999] EWHC Admin 171 Links: Bailii Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 3(1), Dangerous Dogs … Continue reading Cummings v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 26 Mar 1999
Bates v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 29 Mar 1993
A car may be a public place for a dog for the purposes of the Act. Citations: Ind Summary 29-Mar-1993 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Animals Updated: 18 May 2022; Ref: scu.78287
Cichon v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 28 Mar 1994
A dog’s being sick is no excuse for unmuzzling it. The Act is intentionally punitive. Citations: Ind Summary 28-Mar-1994 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 1(1) Animals Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.79134
Regina v Chief Superintendent of Metropolitan Police Ex Parte Wheeler: QBD 3 May 1993
Exempt Dogs Index entry didn’t lapse for failure to tattoo a dog before 22 November 1992. Citations: Ind Summary 03-May-1993 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Animals Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.86375
Tierney v Valentine: 1994
A Boxer dog had attacked and bitten two children on a swing in a children’s play park. The court found that the dog which was in the charge of the appellant entered the play area. It was not on a lead. It approached the swings and circled round them and then started to bark and … Continue reading Tierney v Valentine: 1994
Bates v United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Jan 1996
The claimant sought to challenge the rebuttable presumption as to the breed of a dog enacted in section 5(5) of the Act. Held: The applicant had been entitled but, although represented, had failed, to call evidence to prove at trial that his dog was not of the breed proscribed by the Act, and that the … Continue reading Bates v United Kingdom: ECHR 16 Jan 1996
Henderson v Commissioner of Police for The Metropolis: Admn 28 Mar 2018
Judges: Treacy LJ, Sales J Citations: [2018] EWHC 666 (Admin), [2018] WLR(D) 194 Links: Bailii, WLRD Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 4B Jurisdiction: England and Wales Animals Updated: 13 April 2022; Ref: scu.608929
Regina v Ealing Justices, Ex Parte Fanneran: QBD 9 Dec 1995
An order to destroy a dog was not to be made without notification of the owner; not just the animal’s keeper. Dog not to be destroyed for fault of handler without informing dog’s owner. Citations: Times 09-Dec-1995, Ind Summary 01-Jan-1996 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 1(2)(d) Animals Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.86602
Greener v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 15 Feb 1996
The offence committed by a dog owner by his failure to secure the dog successfully, was capable of being committed by acts of omission. Citations: Times 15-Feb-1996 Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 3(3) Animals, Crime Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81009
Wright v The Reading Crown Court and Another: Admn 31 Oct 2017
Judges: Goose J Citations: [2017] EWHC 2643 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Animal Welfare Act 2006, Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 01 April 2022; Ref: scu.598407
Regina v Harry: Cacd 2 Mar 2010
Appeal against sentence of being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place. Judges: Sir Anthony May P QBD, Foskett, Nicola Davies JJ Citations: [2010] EWCA Crim 673, [2010] 2 Cr App Rep (S) 95 Links: Bailii Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading Regina v Harry: Cacd 2 Mar 2010
Robinson-Pierre v Regina: CACD 20 Dec 2013
Pitchford LJ, Davies J, Collier QC J [2013] EWCA Crim 2396 Bailii Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 3 England and Wales Crime Updated: 28 November 2021; Ref: scu.519329
Flack, Regina v: CACD 25 Jan 2008
Appeal from order for destruction of a dog as dangerous. Silber J [2008] EWCA Crim 204, [2008] Cr App R (S) 70 Bailii Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 4(1A)(a) England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 15 November 2021; Ref: scu.270933
PY, Regina v: CACD 22 Jan 2019
Police ‘lawful use’ of dog must be police work The prosecutor wished to appeal from the acquittal of a police officer, whose police dog, while being exercised, attacked a runner causing injury. The judge had accepted the defence, since the dog required exercise, the officer was using the dog for a lawful purpose with the … Continue reading PY, Regina v: CACD 22 Jan 2019
Garrett v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police: QBD 15 Jul 2020
The defendant had seized a dog after a biting incident. They sought its destruction. The owner said that they were out of time. The court was asked whether the time ran from the biting incident or the seizure.
Held: The owner’s appeal failed. . .
Andrews, Regina v: CACD 22 Apr 2021
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Rafiq v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 1997
The court heard an appeal from conviction of an offence under section 3.
Held: The court referred to Bezzina.
Popplewell J dissented from the approach in Bezzina, saying: ‘It seems to me that in order to impose some logic in this case the . .
Regina v Bezzina, Regina v Codling, Regina v Elvin: CACD 7 Dec 1993
The offence under section 3(1), requiring the owner to keep a dangerous dog under control, is one of strict liability. The court noted the difference in wording between the sections.
Kennedy LJ said: ‘Accordingly, we come to the conclusion . .
CICA v CICP/First-Tier Tribunal and TS: UTAA 19 Nov 2012
TS (aged 14) was riding his bicycle. A dog ran out and chased him into the path of a car. He suffered serious injury. The dog had known aggressive characteristics. His claim to CICA was rejected on the basis that no crime of violence was involved. . .
Harter, Regina v: CACD 21 Aug 1997
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Regina v Knightsbridge Crown Court ex parte Dunne; Brock v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 7 Jul 1993
‘Type of Dog’ has a broader meaning than the phrase ‘Breed of Dog’. American breed standards include characteristic behaviour also. . .
Regina v Williams: CACD 23 Jun 2011
The defendant appealed against his conviction. He had been tried at the Crown Court for being in charge of a dog which caused injury whilst dangerously out of control. In being found not guilty of that offence, he had been convicted of a lesser . .
Regina v Cox (Jacqueline): CACD 27 Jan 2004
The defendant had been sentenced to nine months imprisonment for the aggravated offence of failing to control her dogs.
Held: Parliament clearly intended that imprisonment should be available to the courts in approriate circumstances. The . .
Thomson v Procurator Fiscal, Peterhead: HCJ 16 Dec 2009
The defendant appealed against her conviction for having her dog dangerously out of control in a public place. She said there had been insufficient evidence to justify the finding. The dog was said to had attacked and bitten another dog, and then . .
Chief Constable of Merseyside Police v Doyle: Admn 11 Jul 2019
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Buckley, Regina v: CACD 13 May 2009
The appellant had faced trial at the Crown Court for the aggravated offence under section 3 of the 1991 Act, but had pleaded guilty to the lesser offence under section 4.
Held: The appeal was allowed. The section 4 offence was a summary only . .
Regina v Walton Street Magistrates Court ex parte Crothers: CA 9 Sep 1992
The discontinuance of proceedings still left the fact of a prosecution to support a destruction order. . .
Golding, Regina (on The Application of) v Crown Court Sitting At Maidstone: Admn 26 Jul 2019
Challenge to dog destruction order. . .
Webb v Avon and Somerset Constabulary and Another: Admn 20 Dec 2017
The appellants challenged the interpretation of the 1991 Act, and of the 2015 Order, and in particular whether the power of a court under section 4B of the Act to make a contingent destruction order (‘CDO’) in relation to a dog prohibited under the . .
Regina v Harry; Cacd 2 Mar 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Crim 673, [2010] 2 Cr App Rep (S) 95 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Anthony May P QBD, Foskett, Nicola Davies JJ Appeal against sentence of being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place. Statutes: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991
Regina v Rimmington; Regina v Goldstein: HL 21 Jul 2005
Common Law – Public Nuisance – Extent The House considered the elements of the common law offence of public nuisance. One defendant faced accusations of having sent racially offensive materials to individuals. The second was accused of sending an envelope including salt to a friend as a joke. The envelope had leaked causing a terrorist … Continue reading Regina v Rimmington; Regina v Goldstein: HL 21 Jul 2005
