The Weekly Law Reports
[1993] 2 WLR 621
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION]
REGINA v. BOW STREET METROPOLITAN STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE AND ANOTHER, Ex parte SOUTH COAST SHIPPING CO. LTD. AND OTHERS
1992 April 9,
10;
13
Lloyd L.J. and Waterhouse J.
Crime
— Practice
— Private prosecution
— Deaths resulting from collision on river
— Master of boat prosecuted by Director of Public Prosecutions for minor offence
— Husband of victim instituting private prosecution for manslaughter
— Whether husband having locus standi
— Whether publicity and delay amounting to abuse of process
—
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23), ss. 3(2), 6(1)(2)
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Ships' Names
— Bowbelle
— Marchioness