Afolayan v Crown Prosecution Service
The magistrates acted within their discretion in granting adjournment, police had reasonable grounds to stop the appellant, and the evidence established that proper procedures for blood sample collection and analysis were followed.
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- Parties
- Appellant: Bisi Afolayan; Respondent: Crown Prosecution Service
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 01 May 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Driving Under the Influence, Procedure for Blood Sample Collection, Adjournment Discretion
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Parties
Bisi Afolayan
Appellant
Crown Prosecution Service
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether magistrates erred in granting adjournment
- 2 Whether police had reasonable grounds to stop appellant
- 3 Whether blood sample collection and analysis procedures were properly followed
Ratio Decidendi
The magistrates acted within their discretion in granting adjournment, police had reasonable grounds to stop the appellant, and the evidence established that proper procedures for blood sample collection and analysis were followed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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