The appellant was receiving care and support from social services. He was found to have abused and threatened the team leader in telephone calls to her. He appealed against a conviction under the 1997 Act, saying that his calls did not amount to a course of conduct because on two of the three occasions, she had been returning his call.
Held: The argument was hopeless: ‘The fact that the appellant did not initiate the particular calls is irrelevant.’
Judges:
Elias LJ, David Clarke J
Citations:
[2009] EWHC 2925 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Protection from Harassment Act 1997 2
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Patel (Nitin) CACD 11-Nov-2004
The defendant appealed his conviction under the 1977 Act.
Held: The judge directing a jury must require a finding that the different acts complained of had a sufficient connection with each other to form a ‘course of conduct’ within the Act. . .
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Crime
Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.380254
