ROY BROWN [2016] ScotSAC Crim 32 (1 November 2016)
The court held that the sheriff failed to give adequate reasons for refusing bail and did not properly apply the statutory criteria, warranting the grant of bail.
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- Citation
- [2016] ScotSAC Crim 32
- Parties
- Appellant: Roy Brown; Respondent: Procurator Fiscal
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judgment Date
- 01 November 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Bail, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Bail Appeal Procedure
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Parties
Roy Brown
Appellant
Procurator Fiscal
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sheriff erred in refusing bail to the appellant.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the sheriff failed to give adequate reasons for refusing bail and did not properly apply the statutory criteria, warranting the grant of bail.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Bail granted to the appellant.
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