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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 that the terms of the statute in section 3(1) do have to be read in the … Continue reading Regina v Bezzina, Regina v Codling, Regina v Elvin: CACD 7 Dec 1993

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 court was correct to take into account the effects of the offence, in this case a very severe mauling of … Continue reading Regina v Cox (Jacqueline): CACD 27 Jan 2004

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

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 proper way to approach these cases is to take the view that if … Continue reading Rafiq v Director of Public Prosecutions: QBD 1997

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. Held: Leave refused: ‘On either the interpretation propounded in Rafiq or that … Continue reading Gedminintaite, Regina v: CACD 15 Feb 2008