Revitt & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2006] EWHC 2074 (Admin)

Case No CO/5226/2006[2006] EWHC 2074 (Admin)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE COURT
Venue Royal Courts of JusticeDate Monday 17 July 2006
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
B e f o r e:
THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES
(Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers)
and
MR JUSTICE CRESSWELL
Between
ASHLEY JOSEPH REVITTAppellantLEE MICHAEL BORGAppellantARRON BARNESAppellant
B E T W E E N:
- v -
Between
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONSRespondent
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MR SIMON DAVIS (instructed by Sheppards Solicitors LimitedStafford) appeared for THREE APPELLANTS for THE RESPONDENT was not represented
J U D G M E N T

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE: Mr Davis, we think the appropriate course is to adjourn this appeal so that the Crown Prosecution Service can be represented to deal with the issues of principle that arise. In particular, if it is to be said that a point is reached at which someone charged with a criminal offence has been proved guilty according to law at a stage prior to the conclusion of the proceedings, what are the principles that apply so as to satisfy that test?

[3]MR DAVIS: My Lord, yes. I would be very grateful to be able to expand on the skeleton argument to address that issue.

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE: Yes. We will see if we can get this brought back this term, but it may be difficult. But we will adjourn on that basis.