by Kris | Jan 18, 2012 | Criminal law, Road Traffic law
While I make no comment on the Danny Shine and PC Stout matter, as the video has been taken down, I thought it might be a useful moment to make some general comments on cycling, red lights, police powers and the law. Jumping red lights is an offence. Even for cyclists...
by Kris | Apr 5, 2010 | Criminal law, Public law
I am usually the first one to defend the UK’s unwritten Constitution. Then I read stories like the following and wonder if it really will take a single, codified document for the Executive to get the message. “Police are removing valuables from unlocked...
by Kris | Jan 21, 2010 | Criminal law
It’s hard not to feel sorry for Munir Hussain and his brother Tokeer. But put your emotions to one side and see if you can find Munir and Tokeer a defence in law. “Mr Hussain’s nightmare began on September 3 last year when he, his wife, 18-year-old...
by Kris | Dec 12, 2009 | Criminal law
As explained in my previous post on answering problem questions, there are generally two elements to be proved in order to convict someone for the commission of a crime – the actus reus and mens rea. Criminal liability generally attaches where the Defendant has...
by Kris | Nov 2, 2009 | Criminal law, Private client criminal defence
Ever since Harrow Council dropped their s2 Fraud Act proceedings against Mrinal Patel , the Government has been looking for ways to prosecute parents who lie about their child’s address to get them into the school of their choice. Harrow’s case collapsed,...
by Kris | Oct 18, 2009 | Criminal law
Once upon a time, there was a hypothetical dad who released a hypothetical helium balloon into the sky. Hypothetical dad rang the hypothetical authorities, claiming his one of his hypothetical sons was onboard and floating away. The hypothetical boy was later found...
