Hearings
England & Wales
04 May 2005 [2005] EWCA Crim 1089; [2006] QB 60; [2005] 3 WLR 437; [2005] 2 Cr App R 409, CA
R v Grant (Edward)
Subject Matter
CRIME — Abuse of process — Police conduct — Defendant's conversations with solicitor unlawfully tape recorded by police while in police custody — Defendant charged with conspiracy to murder — Defendant suffering no prejudice in consequence of relevant unlawful acts — Whether prosecution abuse of process of court — Whether conviction unsafe
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Discretionary Exclusion under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, s. 78 - Unfairness Not Arising from Breach of Codes of Practice - Subterfuge in Interrogation and Non-disclosure
F18.51
Abuse of Process: The Power to Stay Proceedings - Abuse of Executive Power: Bringing Justice into Disrepute D3.105