Bakac, R v

Bakac, R v

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. The grounds of appeal do not cast doubt on the safety of the conviction.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Applicant: Ugur Bakac; Co Accused: Barack Gurgur
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, Customs Offences, Disclosure, Public Interest Immunity, Loss of Time Order
Criminal Law Conspiracy Customs Offences Disclosure Public Interest Immunity Loss of Time Order

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Ugur Bakac

Applicant

Barack Gurgur

Co Accused

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 trial judge erred in upholding public interest immunity
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was unfairly disadvantaged in his defence

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. The grounds of appeal do not cast doubt on the safety of the conviction.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Renewed application for leave to appeal against conviction dismissed
  • 42 days of time spent in custody not to count towards sentence (loss of time order)