Mane, R. v [2022] EWHC 3354 (SCCO) (12 December 2022)

Mane, R. v [2022] EWHC 3354 (SCCO) (12 December 2022)

The amendments to the indictment in this case, including changes to the defendant's name and expansion of particulars, were clarificatory and did not amount to the creation of separate indictments. Therefore, only one graduated fee is payable, and the appeal for a further payment fails.

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Citation
[2022] EWHC 3354 (SCCO)
Parties
Prosecution: R; Defendant: Braima Salimo Mane
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Criminal Legal Aid (remuneration) Regulations 2013 / Appeal Against Determining Officer's Decision on Cracked Trial Fee Payment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme, Criminal Legal Aid, Indictment Amendments, Remuneration of Counsel
Criminal Law Legal Costs Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme Criminal Legal Aid Indictment Amendments Remuneration of Counsel

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Braima Salimo Mane

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Criminal Legal Aid (remuneration) Regulations 2013 / Appeal Against Determining Officer's Decision on Cracked Trial Fee Payment

  1. 1 Whether amendments to indictments constitute separate indictments for the purpose of fee entitlement under the 2013 Regulations
  2. 2 Whether stayed indictments attract separate graduated fees

Ratio Decidendi

The amendments to the indictment in this case, including changes to the defendant's name and expansion of particulars, were clarificatory and did not amount to the creation of separate indictments. Therefore, only one graduated fee is payable, and the appeal for a further payment fails.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed