Moore & Anor, R. v

Moore & Anor, R. v

The conduct of the undercover officers was not so seriously improper as to bring the administration of justice into disrepute; Ms Moore voluntarily and confidently supplied drugs without persuasion or inducement; the operation was properly authorised and supervised; no abuse of process or entrapment was established.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Mia Moore; Appellant: Ben Peter Burrows
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Following Guilty Plea After Failed Application to Stay Proceedings for Abuse of Process
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Entrapment, Abuse of Process, Undercover Operations, Drug Offences
Criminal Law Entrapment Abuse of Process Undercover Operations Drug Offences

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Mia Moore

Appellant

Ben Peter Burrows

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction Following Guilty Plea After Failed Application to Stay Proceedings for Abuse of Process

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conduct of undercover police officers amounted to entrapment justifying a stay of proceedings for abuse of process
  2. 2 Whether the operation was properly authorised and supervised
  3. 3 Whether the supply of cheap goods constituted an unlawful inducement

Ratio Decidendi

The conduct of the undercover officers was not so seriously improper as to bring the administration of justice into disrepute; Ms Moore voluntarily and confidently supplied drugs without persuasion or inducement; the operation was properly authorised and supervised; no abuse of process or entrapment was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed