Roberts, R v

Roberts, R v

The counts were properly joined as they were founded on the same facts, namely the discovery of drugs and firearms at the same premises at the same time, and it was just and convenient for them to be tried together.

Parties
Prosecutor: R; Appellant: Patrice Roberts
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Joinder of Charges, Indictment Rules, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Firearms

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Parties

R

Prosecutor

Patrice Roberts

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

  1. 1 Whether the four counts on the indictment were properly joined under section 4 of the Indictments Act 1915 and rule 9 of the Indictments Rules 1971

Ratio Decidendi

The counts were properly joined as they were founded on the same facts, namely the discovery of drugs and firearms at the same premises at the same time, and it was just and convenient for them to be tried together.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed