R v Clive Moore & Anor

R v Clive Moore & Anor

The court found that the funding arrangement did not offend the court's sense of justice or undermine public confidence in the criminal justice system. The SSA was transparent, did not compromise police independence, and did not create improper prioritisation or bias. The judge was entitled to refuse a stay of prosecution, regardless of the lawfulness of the SSA.

Parties
Appellant: Clive Moore; Appellant: Edwin Michael White; Respondent: Crown; Intervener: City of London Corporation
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Police Funding, Fair Trial, Judicial Independence
Criminal Law Administrative Law Abuse of Process Police Funding Fair Trial Judicial Independence

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Parties

Clive Moore

Appellant

Edwin Michael White

Appellant

Crown

Respondent

City of London Corporation

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the funding arrangement between the City of London Police and the Association of British Insurers constituted an abuse of process justifying a stay of prosecution
  2. 2 Whether the funding arrangement was unlawful under section 93 of the Police Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the funding arrangement did not offend the court's sense of justice or undermine public confidence in the criminal justice system. The SSA was transparent, did not compromise police independence, and did not create improper prioritisation or bias. The judge was entitled to refuse a stay of prosecution, regardless of the lawfulness of the SSA.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Both appeals against conviction are dismissed.