Regina v Brahmbhatt

Regina v Brahmbhatt

The appellant was not deprived of his free will when entering the guilty plea; there was no credible evidence of duress or unreliability, and the judge acted properly in refusing to recuse himself and in conducting the hearing in public.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Ritesh Brahmbhatt
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Vacating Guilty Plea, Duress, Open Justice, Recusal of Judge
Criminal Law Vacating Guilty Plea Duress Open Justice Recusal of Judge

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Ritesh Brahmbhatt

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's guilty plea was entered under duress of circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in refusing to recuse himself
  3. 3 Whether the judge erred in refusing to hold the application to vacate the plea in camera

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not deprived of his free will when entering the guilty plea; there was no credible evidence of duress or unreliability, and the judge acted properly in refusing to recuse himself and in conducting the hearing in public.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; conviction upheld