Guthrie & Ors, R. v

Guthrie & Ors, R. v

The Recorder properly discharged the jury and continued the trial without a jury under section 46(3) Criminal Justice Act 2003; there was no unfairness or perception of unfairness; public interest immunity was correctly applied; the appeals are dismissed.

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Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Riccardo Guthrie; Appellant: Bianca Guthrie; Appellant: Cosimo Guthrie; Appellant: Courtney Campbell
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order to Continue Trial Without Jury Due to Jury Tampering
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Jury Tampering, Trial Without Jury, Public Interest Immunity, Fairness of Proceedings
Criminal Law Procedure Jury Tampering Trial Without Jury Public Interest Immunity Fairness of Proceedings

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Riccardo Guthrie

Appellant

Bianca Guthrie

Appellant

Cosimo Guthrie

Appellant

Courtney Campbell

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order to Continue Trial Without Jury Due to Jury Tampering

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Recorder correctly discharged the jury due to jury tampering
  2. 2 Whether the trial could fairly continue without a jury under section 46(3) Criminal Justice Act 2003
  3. 3 Whether public interest immunity material was properly handled

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder properly discharged the jury and continued the trial without a jury under section 46(3) Criminal Justice Act 2003; there was no unfairness or perception of unfairness; public interest immunity was correctly applied; the appeals are dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Trial to continue without a jury as ordered by the Recorder
  • Recorder to deliver judgment and verdicts if able