CO/5226/2006, CO/4737/2006
Neutral Citation Number: [2006] EWHC 2074 (Admin)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE  COURT
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL

Monday  17  July  2006

B e f o r e:

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES
(Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers)

and

MR  JUSTICE  CRESSWELL

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B E T W E E N:

(1) ASHLEY  JOSEPH  REVITT

(2) LEE  MICHAEL  BORG

(3) ARRON  BARNES
Appellants
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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Respondent
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MR SIMON DAVIS (instructed by Sheppards Solicitors Limited
Stafford) appeared on behalf of THE THREE APPELLANTS
THE RESPONDENT was not represented
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J U D G M E N T

Monday  17  July  2006

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE:  Mr Davis, we think the appropriate course is to adjourn this appeal so that the Crown Prosecution Service can be represented to deal with the issues of principle that arise.  In particular, if it is to be said that a point is reached at which someone charged with a criminal offence has been proved guilty according to law at a stage prior to the conclusion of the proceedings, what are the principles that apply so as to satisfy that test?

MR DAVIS:  My Lord, yes.  I would be very grateful to be able to expand on the skeleton argument to address that issue.

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE:  Yes.  We will see if we can get this brought back this term, but it may be difficult.  But we will adjourn on that basis.