April 2020

Posted by edelegal | 29 April 2020

The local authority has the power to prosecute in respect of a number of types of crime.   This could be certain types of benefit fraud, fly-tipping, fraudulent use of...

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Posted by edelegal | 26 April 2020

When a judge makes a ruling at a crown court trial relating to one or more of the offences faced, the prosecution may have a right to appeal against that...

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Posted by edelegal | 21 April 2020

There are several types of criminal appeals.   Appeals against conviction or sentence   Cases start in the Magistrates Court. If you want to appeal against a conviction or sentence...

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Posted by edelegal | 15 April 2020

In some instances, more than one person can be responsible for causing death by dangerous driving.   An unusual case arose recently where the “driver” of a car which was...

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Posted by edelegal | 15 April 2020

The courts are provided with guidelines to assist in determining the appropriate sentence for a wide, and ever-expanding, range of offences. The guidelines provide guidance on factors the court should...

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Posted by edelegal | 15 April 2020

The dictionary definition of “to mitigate” is to lessen in force or intensity, to make less severe. Mitigation is the act of reducing how harmful, unpleasant or bad something is,...

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Posted by edelegal | 15 April 2020

Before a prosecution is commenced, the Crown Prosecution Service must apply two distinct tests. The first is whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction; If...

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Posted by edelegal | 01 April 2020

Expert evidence is used to provide information to the court, which is likely to be outside of the knowledge of the magistrates, judge or jury. Opinion evidence can be given...

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