The defendant had been one of three drivers in a serious accident. On his acquittal, the judge ordered payment of his costs saying that the DPP had acted improperly in choosing only to prosecute the defendant. The DPP challenged his right to make the order.
Sir John Thomas LCJ, Elias LJ, Mitting J
[2014] EWHC 2014 (Admin)
Bailii
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.526968