References: [2005] EWHC 2938 (Admin), [2006] 2 All ER 317
Links: Bailii
Coram: Newman J
Ratio: The court considered the circumstances under which evidence of previous convictions could be admitted against a defendant where he did not admit that he was the same person.
Statutes: Criminal Justice Act 2003 103
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Regina v Burns (Robert Andrew) CACD (Times 07-Mar-06)
The defendant complained that the court had wrongfully admitted evidence of a previous conviction on the basis only that he shared the name and date of birth of the person convicted. The conviction was used as evidence of his propensity to be . . - Cited – Mills v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn (Bailii, [2008] EWHC 3304 (Admin), (2009) 173 JP 157, [2009] RTR 12)
The defendant appealed against his conviction for driving whilst disqualified, saying that they had had insufficient evidence that he was such. It was not disputed that he was driving. Previous convictions for the same offence had been entered, but . .
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