N.D.M.C. v. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE [2014] ScotHC HCJAC_12 (05 February 2014)

N.D.M.C. v. HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE [2014] ScotHC HCJAC_12 (05 February 2014)

No devolution issue was argued or determined; the sheriff was entitled to refuse the petition as it was presented too late; the procedure challenged was superseded by postponement of trial diet; leave to appeal refused.

Citation
[2014] ScotHC HCJAC_12
Parties
Applicant: NDMC; Respondent: HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
05 February 2014
Procedural Posture
Bill of Advocation (application for Leave to Appeal) / Application for Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Identification Parade, Article 6 ECHR, Devolution Issue, Judicial Discretion

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Parties

NDMC

Applicant

HER MAJESTY'S ADVOCATE

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bill of Advocation (application for Leave to Appeal) / Application for Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court

  1. 1 Whether refusal to hold identification parade breached Article 6 ECHR
  2. 2 Whether a devolution issue was determined
  3. 3 Whether leave to appeal to Supreme Court should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

No devolution issue was argued or determined; the sheriff was entitled to refuse the petition as it was presented too late; the procedure challenged was superseded by postponement of trial diet; leave to appeal refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal to Supreme Court refused