Director of Public Prosecutions, R (on the application of) v Everest [2005] EWHC 1124 (Admin) (24 May 2005)

Director of Public Prosecutions, R (on the application of) v Everest [2005] EWHC 1124 (Admin) (24 May 2005)

The Justices applied the correct legal test, considered all relevant factors, and exercised their discretion reasonably in refusing the amendment; no legal error was made and no basis for intervention exists.

Citation
[2005] EWHC 1124 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Director of Public Prosecutions; Defendant: Everest
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Amendment of Charges, Summary Offences, Highways Act Offences, Discretion to Amend, Statutory Defences
Criminal Law Administrative Law Amendment of Charges Summary Offences Highways Act Offences Discretion to Amend Statutory Defences

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Claimant

Everest

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Justices erred in refusing to amend the information from section 161(2)(a) to section 161A(1)(a) of the Highways Act 1980 after closure of prosecution case
  2. 2 Whether refusal to amend constituted a legal error warranting intervention

Ratio Decidendi

The Justices applied the correct legal test, considered all relevant factors, and exercised their discretion reasonably in refusing the amendment; no legal error was made and no basis for intervention exists.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; Justices' refusal to amend information affirmed.