A Regal Review – Cases from the Kings Bench Division

In the latest episode of the podcast we highlight criminal cases over the last 12 months from the King’s Bench Division, and their implications for legal practitioners.

Our first case is a 2024 legal decision involving identification evidence in a case with a young man at a petrol station. We scrutinise the police officer's evidence, the timing of note-taking, and the absence of an identification parade, all of which underscore the procedural nuances that can influence case outcomes.

Grier v DPP [2024] EWHC 1493 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format...)

We follow that with a critical examination of bail, spotlighting a judicial review at Croydon Crown Court. Hear about the significant changes introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003, including the limited avenues for defendants to appeal bail decisions. Referencing Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights, we share insights from a compelling case involving alleged forced marriage and assault, unraveling the intricacies of pre-recorded cross-examinations and the trial judge's reasoning in bail applications.

W, X, Y, Z v Croydon Crown Court [2024] EWHC 3373 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/...

We also unpack the interpretation of zombie knife legislation through the 2024 case of Thompson v CPS.

Thompson v CPS [2024] EWHC 470 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/...

We then turn to the issue of res gestae evidence in domestic abuse cases involving absent witnesses. The case of Barton was originally stayed as an abuse of process. Hear what the Divisional Court had to say about that decision.

DPP v Barton [2024] EWHC 1350 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/...

We then move to appeals to the Crown Court from the Magistrates’ Court, after a direction to convict from the Divisional Court:

Cuciurean v CPS [2024] EWHC 848 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/...

This episode culminates with an analysis of the challenge of removing police cautions, illustrated by Mr. Puri's story.

Puri v CC of Thames Valley Police [2024] EWHC 160 (Admin)
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/...

A Regal Review - Cases from the King’s Bench Division - will be a regular feature of the podcast as we shine a light on intricacies, essential preparation and potential pitfalls legal practitioners must navigate in today's judicial landscape.

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