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Regina v Harper: CANI 1990

The appellant had been convicted of a number of serious offences, largely as a result of admissions made by him during interviews by the police. Among the grounds of appeal was a claim that extension of the appellant’s detention had wrongly been authorised by a Parliamentary under-secretary of state where the statutory provision, section 12(4) … Continue reading Regina v Harper: CANI 1990

O’Hara v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary: HL 21 Nov 1996

Second Hand Knowledge Supports Resaobnable Belief The plaintiff had been arrested on the basis of the 1984 Act. The officer had no particular knowledge of the plaintiff’s involvement, relying on a briefing which led to the arrest. Held: A reasonable suspicion upon which an arrest was founded need not be based on the arresting officer’s … Continue reading O’Hara v Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary: HL 21 Nov 1996

Brannigan and McBride v The United Kingdom: ECHR 26 May 1993

(Plenary) The applicants who had been detained without trial, challenged the derogation for the Convention by the respondent in respect of terrorist associated activity in Northern Ireland and on the mainland. Held: The derogation in respect of the suspension of rights of detained terrorist suspects was justified by and within the margin of appreciation allowed … Continue reading Brannigan and McBride v The United Kingdom: ECHR 26 May 1993