Director of Public Prosecutions v Coulter: Admn 29 Jun 2005

References: [2005] EWHC 1533 (Admin)
Links: Bailii
Coram: Kennedy LJ, Crane J
Ratio: The magistrates stated a case where the police officer requiring a breath speciment, had not allowed a wait of 20 minutes where the defendant had recently eaten a ‘tic-tac’, contrary to the procedure.
Statutes: Road Traffic Act 1988 7(6), Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:

• Cited – Director of Public Prosecutions v John Kay QBD (Times 13-Apr-98, Bailii, [1998] EWHC Admin 258, [1999] RTR 109)
  The court considered a decision by Justices to exclude evidence under section 8 of the 1984 Act where a police officer had allegedly failed to follow the guidance in relation to a roadside breath test.
  Held: The procedure was not required by . .

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