The prosecutor sought leave to appeal against a trial judge’s ruling of no case to answer.
Held: On considering such an application the sole consideration was not whether there was a realistic chance of success. In this case there was little public interest in pursuing the appeal. The appeal failed.
Judges:
Lord Justice Scott Baker, Mr Justice Coulson and Mr Justice Maddison
Citations:
Times 03-Oct-2008
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Practice
Updated: 29 August 2022; Ref: scu.279864