Dann, R. v

Dann, R. v

The appellant's guilty plea was not improperly induced as the Crown's proposal was motivated by public interest, and the appellant was properly advised by counsel; therefore, the conviction is safe and the application to vacate the plea was rightly refused.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Marlee Dann
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Blackmail, Guilty Plea, Pressure to Plead, Public Interest in Prosecution
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Blackmail Guilty Plea Pressure to Plead Public Interest in Prosecution

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Marlee Dann

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's guilty plea was improperly induced by pressure from the Crown
  2. 2 Whether the conviction is unsafe due to the circumstances of the plea

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's guilty plea was not improperly induced as the Crown's proposal was motivated by public interest, and the appellant was properly advised by counsel; therefore, the conviction is safe and the application to vacate the plea was rightly refused.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • application to vacate guilty plea refused
  • conviction upheld