Holden, R. v [2021] NICC 5 (20 August 2021)

There is sufficient evidence to justify putting the defendant on trial for manslaughter, as a reasonable jury properly directed could find the defendant guilty based on the available evidence.

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Citation: [2021] NICC 5
Parties: Prosecution: Regina; Defendant: David Jonathan Holden
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 20 August 2021
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Ruling on Application for a No Bill
Outcome: application for a no bill dismissed
Legal Topics: Manslaughter, No Bill Application, Gross Negligence, Unlawful Act Manslaughter

Criminal Law Manslaughter No Bill Application Gross Negligence Unlawful Act Manslaughter

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

David Jonathan Holden

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Ruling on Application for a No Bill

Legal Issues

1 Whether the evidence discloses a case sufficient to justify putting the defendant on trial for manslaughter
2 Whether the prosecution can advance the case on both unlawful act manslaughter and gross negligence manslaughter

Ratio Decidendi

There is sufficient evidence to justify putting the defendant on trial for manslaughter, as a reasonable jury properly directed could find the defendant guilty based on the available evidence.

Court Disposition

application for a no bill dismissed

Orders

The defendant is to be put on trial for manslaughter.

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