The Weekly Law Reports
[1989] 2 WLR 37
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA Appellant AND BELLMAN Respondent
1988 Nov. 2,
3;
Dec. 8
Dec. 8
Lord MacKay of Clashfern L.C., Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Griffiths and Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
Crime
— Indictment
— Alternative counts
— Charges of obtaining property by deception
— Alternative charges of conspiracy to evade prohibition on importation of controlled drugs
— Deception counts contradictory to conspiracy counts
— Whether misjoinder
— Whether prosecution required to make election as to which counts to proceed with