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R v H

Hearings

England & Wales

07 Jul 2006 [2006] EWCA Crim 1975; [2007] 1 Cr App R 295, CA

28 Feb 2007 [2007] UKHL 7; [2007] 2 AC 270; [2007] 2 WLR 364; [2007] 3 All ER 269; [2007] 2 Cr App R 57, HL(E)

Subject Matter

CRIME — Practice — Preparatory hearing — Issues appropriate for determination at preparatory hearing — Disclosure of documents to defence — Application for disclosure heard during preparatory hearing — Judge refusing application — Whether application part of preparatory hearing — Whether immediate right of appeal — Criminal Justice Act 1987 (as amended by Criminal Justice Act 1988, s 170(2), Sch 16, Criminal Justice Act 1993, s 6(8) and Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, s 168(1), Sch 9, para 30), ss 7(1), 9(3)(11)

[2007] UKHL 7; [2007] 2 AC 270; [2007] 2 WLR 364; [2007] 3 All ER 269; [2007] 2 Cr App R 57, HL(E)

Appellate History

R v H [2006] EWCA Crim 1975; [2007] 1 Cr App R 295, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) affirmed

R v H [2007] UKHL 7; [2007] 2 AC 270; [2007] 2 WLR 364; [2007] 3 All ER 269; [2007] 2 Cr App R 57, HL(E)

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Preparatory Hearings - Matters that May be Addressed during a Preparatory Hearing - Disclosure D15.57

Preparatory Hearings - Legal Rulings D15.58

Preparatory Hearings - Legal Rulings D15.59

Appeals from Preparatory Hearings D15.64

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