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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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