Khan & Anor, R v

Khan & Anor, R v

The convictions are unsafe due to the pivotal role of DS Spackman, whose undisclosed relationship with Fletcher and subsequent criminal conduct, including theft and deception, cast doubt on the integrity of the investigation and the evidence presented at trial.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: Nazeem Khan; Appellant: Cameron Bashir
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal After Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission
Outcome
convictions quashed
Legal Topics
Unsafe Convictions, Police Misconduct, Conspiracy to Obtain Property by Deception, Dishonesty Offences, Evidence Suppression

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Nazeem Khan

Appellant

Cameron Bashir

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal After Reference by Criminal Cases Review Commission

  1. 1 Whether the convictions of Khan and Bashir are unsafe due to police misconduct and undisclosed relationships affecting the integrity of the investigation and trial

Ratio Decidendi

The convictions are unsafe due to the pivotal role of DS Spackman, whose undisclosed relationship with Fletcher and subsequent criminal conduct, including theft and deception, cast doubt on the integrity of the investigation and the evidence presented at trial.

Court Disposition

convictions quashed

Orders

  • Convictions of Nazeem Khan and Cameron Bashir quashed.