Director of Public Prosecutions v Butler

Director of Public Prosecutions v Butler

The justices were entitled to find that the appellant failed to prove the signage complied with the relevant regulations, specifically regarding illumination, and thus the conviction could not be sustained.

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Parties
Claimant: Director of Public Prosecutions; Respondent: Gareth Butler
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Speeding Offences, Traffic Signage Compliance, Burden of Proof
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Speeding Offences Traffic Signage Compliance Burden of Proof

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Claimant

Gareth Butler

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the signage at the relevant location complied with the Traffic Signs Regulations regarding illumination
  2. 2 Whether the appellant discharged the burden of proving compliance with the regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The justices were entitled to find that the appellant failed to prove the signage complied with the relevant regulations, specifically regarding illumination, and thus the conviction could not be sustained.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed