The defendant had failed to co-operate when called upon to act as a juror having been refused exemption. He refused to be searched on entering the court building. He now appealed against a fine. Held: The court set out the minimum requirements for a fair hearing in a case of this kind: ‘1) The Juror … Continue reading Dodds v Regina: CACD 31 May 2002
The defendant came to court, and his counsel informed the court of this, but then he left. Had he surrendered to his bail? He surrendered and was taken to court. He pleaded guilty to the Bail Act offence and was sentenced, but then was allowed to change his plea. He appealed against his conviction for … Continue reading Evans, Regina v: CACD 16 Nov 2011
The court was asked whether the sentencing judge had power to vary the sentence imposed on this 44-year-old applicant following a conviction for rape, by virtue of section 155 of the Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 after the 56-day period had elapsed. Judges: Moses LJ, Dobbs DBE J, Gordon HHJ Citations: [2011] … Continue reading Hudson, Regina v: CACD 24 Mar 2011
The court gave its reasons for allowing an appeal by the defendant as to the time to be held to go towards service of his sentence of imprisonment after had had spent time before sentence subject to curfew. The sentence, imposed on 13 December 2012, was twelve months imprisonment. The judge had intended that the … Continue reading Hoggard, Regina v: CACD 20 Jun 2013
