A defendant appealed to the Crown Court against a conviction for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Her appeal was dismissed, and the Crown Court awarded also the full costs of the prosecution before the magistrates, who had made a reduced award of costs. Though there was no right of appeal on a question of costs, the Crown Court had sufficient power to make an order. A prosecutor seeking a variation should make his intention clear, and set out his reasons.
Citations:
Times 20-Apr-2000, Gazette 18-May-2000
Statutes:
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 18(1), Supreme Court Act 1981 48(2)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice, Costs
Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.82559