The defendant appealed his conviction for a racially aggravated use of abusive or insulting words or behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace. The abuse had also an element of aggression because the victim wa a parking attendant.
Held: The appeal failed. The fact that a motive was not the sole motive did not prevent the offence being characterised as racially aggravated under the 1998 Act.
Judges:
Lord Justice Richards and Mrs Justice Swif
Citations:
[2008] EWHC 509 (Admin), Times 09-Apr-2008
Links:
Statutes:
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 31, Public Order Act 1986 5
Crime
Updated: 14 July 2022; Ref: scu.267081
