Bakac, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 971 (29 June 2017)

Bakac, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 971 (29 June 2017)

The applicant was able to present his defence with the admissions made by the prosecution; there was no unfair disadvantage or error of law in the disclosure rulings, and the conviction is safe.

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Citation
[2017] EWCA Crim 971
Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Ugur Bakac
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Drug Importation, Disclosure, Public Interest Immunity, Loss of Time Order
Criminal Law Conspiracy Drug Importation Disclosure Public Interest Immunity Loss of Time Order

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Ugur Bakac

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution failed in its duty of disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in upholding public interest immunity
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was unfairly disadvantaged by lack of disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was able to present his defence with the admissions made by the prosecution; there was no unfair disadvantage or error of law in the disclosure rulings, and the conviction is safe.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed
  • loss of time order: 42 days in custody not to count towards sentence