Arbery & Anor, R. v

Arbery & Anor, R. v

The violent disorder did not relate to either of the football matches attended by the appellants; therefore, the statutory requirement for imposing football banning orders was not satisfied and the Recorder had no jurisdiction to impose such orders.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Mark Arbery; Appellant: Daniel Mobley
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Violent Disorder, Football Banning Orders, Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Mark Arbery

Appellant

Daniel Mobley

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the violent disorder offence was related to a football match for purposes of imposing football banning orders under section 14A of the Football Spectators Act 1989

Ratio Decidendi

The violent disorder did not relate to either of the football matches attended by the appellants; therefore, the statutory requirement for imposing football banning orders was not satisfied and the Recorder had no jurisdiction to impose such orders.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • extension of time for leave to appeal granted
  • leave to appeal granted