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Regina v Crown Court At Cambridge, ex parte Rld Buckland: Admn 13 Jul 1998

There is in law no right to appeal to the Crown Court against a Chief Constable’s refusal to amend the conditions attached to a firearms certificate. The system of applying such conditions was a discrete and separate system. His only remedy was in judicial review. Citations: Times 17-Sep-1998, Gazette 26-Aug-1998, [1998] EWHC Admin 742 Links: … Continue reading Regina v Crown Court At Cambridge, ex parte Rld Buckland: Admn 13 Jul 1998

Duhaney and Another, Regina v: CACD 5 Nov 1997

Judges: Ebsworth J Citations: [1997] EWCA Crim 2826 Links: Bailii Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 18(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 15 October 2022; Ref: scu.465441

Javid v Regina: CACD 28 Jul 2006

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

Jones, Regina v: CACD 17 Feb 2000

Appeal from conviction for possessing imitation firearm when arrested for theft of a sandwich from a supermarket. Held: ‘the words in section 17 appear to be clear and unambiguous. Subsection (1) is directed to the use of a firearm at the time of arrest. Subsection (2), as the judge said, is directed to the carrying … Continue reading Jones, Regina v: CACD 17 Feb 2000

K v Director of Public Prosecutions: Admn 26 Jul 2006

Appeal by case stated against conviction for possession of firearm – BB gun – whether imitation firearm. Citations: [2006] EWHC 2183 (Admin) Links: Bailii Statutes: Firearms Act 1968 57(4) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.244854

Gregory, Regina v: CACD 30 Jun 2011

Appeal against conviction following a guilty plea entered after a ruling that section 1(1) of the Firearms Act 1968 created an absolute offence, pleaded guilty on re-arraignment to possessing an altered firearm without a firearm certificate, contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Firearms Act 1968, and possessing a firearm when prohibited, contrary to section 21(1) … Continue reading Gregory, Regina v: CACD 30 Jun 2011

Regina v Rhodes: CACD 20 Jan 2015

Appeal from conviction on 22 counts of possessing, purchasing or acquiring, manufacturing, selling or transferring a prohibited weapon, contrary to section 5(1) (b) of the Firearms Act 1968. He had sold guns which were incapable of firing bullets, but the blockage of the barrel allowed the discharge of irritant gases and hot burning gases fired … Continue reading Regina v Rhodes: CACD 20 Jan 2015

Jordan, Alleyne and Redfern, Regina v: CACD 14 Dec 2004

The court considered when it might exercise its exceptional circumstances discretion not to order imprisonment of an offender convicted of possession of a firearm. Rose LJ VP CACD, Douglas Brown, Mackay JJ [2004] EWCA Crim 3291, [2005] 2 Cr App R(S) 44 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 51A England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 27 January … Continue reading Jordan, Alleyne and Redfern, Regina v: CACD 14 Dec 2004

Stewart v Regina: CACD 19 Apr 2016

Appeal against conviction for possession of firearm with intent to endanger life. He said that the court had wrongly allowed evidence of gang associations. Sharp LJ, Warby J [2016] EWCA Crim 447 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 16 England and Wales Crime Updated: 14 January 2022; Ref: scu.562926

Heddell, Regina v: CACD 14 Apr 2016

Appeal from conviction of possessing a prohibited firearm. [2016] EWCA Crim 443 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 5(1)(aba) England and Wales Crime Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.562017

Regina v North: CACD 9 Mar 2001

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

Dean, Regina v: CACD 7 Oct 2021

possessing a prohibited firearm Lady Justice Simler DBE, Mr Justice Spencer, The Recorder of Liverpool, His Honour Judge Menary QC, (Sitting as a Judge of the Cacd) [2021] EWCA Crim 1588 Bailii Firearms Act 1968 5(1)(aba) England and Wales Criminal Sentencing Updated: 22 December 2021; Ref: scu.669844