T v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 729 (25 March 2011)

T v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 729 (25 March 2011)

The appellant's deletion of files on the memory stick, with knowledge of her husband's prior conviction and intent to impede a police investigation, constituted an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice, regardless of whether the files were ultimately recoverable or their contents matched their titles.

Citation
[2011] EWCA Crim 729
Parties
Appellant: T; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.
Legal Topics
Perverting the Course of Justice, Evidence Destruction, Intent, Police Investigation
Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Evidence Destruction Intent Police Investigation

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Parties

T

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's deletion of files constituted an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice
  2. 2 Whether the deletion of files actually or potentially impeded a police investigation
  3. 3 Whether the judge erred in rejecting a submission of no case

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's deletion of files on the memory stick, with knowledge of her husband's prior conviction and intent to impede a police investigation, constituted an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice, regardless of whether the files were ultimately recoverable or their contents matched their titles.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld.