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
Legal Issues
- 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
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