The defendant appealed against an order preventing him working with children. The duty was on him to show that he would not be a threat to children. The judge had acted on the basis that he had to show this beyond reasonable doubt. The correct standard was that of the balance of probabilities. The offences were two isolated offence from many years ago, and the order was set aside.
Judges:
Sir Ian Kennedy and Judge David Clarke, QC
Citations:
Times 12-Nov-2001
Statutes:
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 28
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 28 April 2022; Ref: scu.166775
