Majeed v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1186 (31 May 2012)

Majeed v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 1186 (31 May 2012)

The actions of the cricketers, though personal, directly affected the affairs of their employers (the Boards), and the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 and Gambling Act 2005 were committed within the jurisdiction; the rulings of the trial judges were correct and the convictions stand.

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Citation
[2012] EWCA Crim 1186
Parties
Appellant: Majeed; Appellant: Westfield; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Bribery, Cheating at Gambling, Spot Fixing, Jurisdiction
Criminal Law Sports Law Corruption Bribery Cheating at Gambling Spot Fixing Jurisdiction

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Parties

Majeed

Appellant

Westfield

Appellant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether actions of cricketers constituted offences under Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 and Gambling Act 2005
  2. 2 Whether the offences were committed within the jurisdiction
  3. 3 Interpretation of 'in relation to principal's affairs' under the 1906 Act

Ratio Decidendi

The actions of the cricketers, though personal, directly affected the affairs of their employers (the Boards), and the offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 and Gambling Act 2005 were committed within the jurisdiction; the rulings of the trial judges were correct and the convictions stand.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

  • convictions upheld