A firearm certificate was to be construed according to law, and not according to the particular factual situation. A certificate authorising holding a humane killer was no authority to hold a gun but was intended to be used for that purpose only. Citations: Gazette 26-Aug-1998, Times 17-Sep-1998 Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 1 3(2) Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Regina v Paul: CA 26 Aug 1998
The claimant had been convicted and served his time for possession of a large collection of obsolete or antique firearms. He now sought their return. The police replied that he was in any event out of time. Held: ‘Section 3(2) of the 1980 Act is, at least in the context of that Act, a somewhat … Continue reading Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis v Meekey: Admn 12 Jan 2021
The defendant who lived in Oxfordshire stored his guns at his mother’s property in Surrey because it was more secure. The magistrates held that he was not in possession of the guns in Oxfordshire. The prosecutor appealed. Held: The appeal succeeded. May J said: ‘In my opinion the purpose of section 1 of the Act … Continue reading Sullivan v Earl of Caithness: QBD 1976
The present appeal turns on the meaning and scope of the concept ‘has in his possession’ in the subsection. Held: The court applied the conclusion stated in Sullivan, stating that the notion of what amounted to possession ought to be consistent across all provisions in the 1968 Act formulated in such terms. Lord Justice Mance, … Continue reading Regina v North: CACD 9 Mar 2001
The defendant appealed conviction and sentence of 25 years for conspiracy to supply cocaine. He had imported 196kg of cocaine. He said that his defence team had failed to put before the court evidence corroborating his own case which evidence was obtainable. Held: ‘the fact that the jury ask a question does not necessarily mean … Continue reading Javid v Regina: CACD 28 Jul 2006