Rawlins v Crown Prosecution Service

Rawlins v Crown Prosecution Service

The officers acted lawfully in arresting the appellant for aggression that made a breach of the peace imminent; there was no evidence of unlawful eviction and the appellant's response was disproportionate.

Parties
Appellant: Armani Rawlins; Respondent: Crown Prosecution Service
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 October 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of the Peace, Assault on Police, Lawful Arrest, Hearsay Evidence, Eviction
Criminal Law Police Powers Breach of the Peace Assault on Police Lawful Arrest Hearsay Evidence Eviction

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Parties

Armani Rawlins

Appellant

Crown Prosecution Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there were reasonable grounds to arrest the appellant to prevent a breach of the peace
  2. 2 Whether police officers were unlawfully evicting the appellant
  3. 3 Admissibility of statements as hearsay evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The officers acted lawfully in arresting the appellant for aggression that made a breach of the peace imminent; there was no evidence of unlawful eviction and the appellant's response was disproportionate.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Questions (b) and (c) answered in the affirmative
  • Appeal dismissed