Regina v Director of Public Prosections ex parte Hallas: 1988

Without access to documents held by the police, a private prosecution would or could ‘wither on the vine’.

Judges:

Lloyd LJ

Citations:

(1988) 87 Cr App R 340

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedScopelight Ltd and Others v Chief of Police for Northumbria CA 5-Nov-2009
The claimant sought return of items removed by the defendants under the 1984 Act. A decision had been made against a prosecution by the police. The police wished to hold onto the items to allow a decision from the second defendant.
Held: The . .
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Criminal Practice

Updated: 08 July 2022; Ref: scu.377732