The circumstances that lead to a defendant losing his entitlement to a defendant’s costs order if he is successful in his defence are narrow, to reflect the need to respect the presumption of innocence at common law and under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights
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[2009] EWHC 689 (Admin)
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Cited – Newcombe v Crown Prosecution Service Admn 20-Jun-2013
The applicant had been charged with assault. On the day of the trial, the prosecution offered no evidence. The magistrate awarded costs from central funds, but limited it to the day of the hearing. The applicant appealed by case stated.
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Criminal Practice, Costs, Human Rights
Updated: 24 July 2022; Ref: scu.341179
