HM Advocate v Cossar [2010] ScotHC HCJAC_83 (13 August 2010)

HM Advocate v Cossar [2010] ScotHC HCJAC_83 (13 August 2010)

The court held that the refusal of bail was justified due to the specific risk factors present in the appellant's case, including the seriousness of the offence and the likelihood of reoffending.

Citation
[2010] ScotHC HCJAC_83
Parties
Prosecutor: HM Advocate; Accused: Cossar
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
13 August 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bail, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Bail Appeal Procedure

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Parties

HM Advocate

Prosecutor

Cossar

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the refusal of bail was justified in the circumstances of the case

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the refusal of bail was justified due to the specific risk factors present in the appellant's case, including the seriousness of the offence and the likelihood of reoffending.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • bail refused