Yam, R. v

Yam, R. v

The judge correctly applied the law to the facts and exclusion of public and press from parts of the trial was justified by interests of justice and national security without compromising fairness.

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Parties
Applicant: Wang Yam; Respondent: Regina
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Order Restricting Public Access
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Public Access to Trial, In Camera Proceedings, Fair Trial, National Security
Criminal Law Procedure Public Access to Trial In Camera Proceedings Fair Trial National Security

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Parties

Wang Yam

Applicant

Regina

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Order Restricting Public Access

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge had power to exclude the public and press from parts of the trial
  2. 2 Whether the exclusion was justified by interests of justice and national security
  3. 3 Whether the exclusion would compromise the fairness of the trial

Ratio Decidendi

The judge correctly applied the law to the facts and exclusion of public and press from parts of the trial was justified by interests of justice and national security without compromising fairness.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against order restricting public access is refused