Royal Courts of Justice
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
B E T W E E N:
(1) ASHLEY JOSEPH REVITT
(2) LEE MICHAEL BORG
(3) ARRON BARNES
Appellants
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Respondent
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MR SIMON DAVIS (instructed by Sheppards Solicitors Limited
Stafford) appeared on behalf of THE THREE APPELLANTS
THE RESPONDENT was not represented
J U D G M E N T
Monday 17 July 2006
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?
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.
