Afolayan v Crown Prosecution Service

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
Criminal Law 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

  1. 1 Whether magistrates erred in granting adjournment
  2. 2 Whether police had reasonable grounds to stop appellant
  3. 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