T v R.

T v R.

The appellant deleted files with intent to impede police investigation, which tended to pervert the course of justice; actual perversion or irrecoverability of files not required for offence.

Parties
Appellant: T; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
25 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Perverting the Course of Justice, Evidence, Intent
Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Evidence Intent

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Parties

T

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether deletion of files tended and intended to pervert the course of public justice
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in rejecting submission of no case
  3. 3 Whether conviction was unsafe due to insufficient evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant deleted files with intent to impede police investigation, which tended to pervert the course of justice; actual perversion or irrecoverability of files not required for offence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; conviction upheld

Orders

  • appellant's conviction stands
  • appeal is dismissed