COURTS CASES + ACTS Flashcards
1
Q
R v George
A
the court can order a re-trial if they quash an unsafe conviction
2
Q
R v Phillpott
A
court can uphold a sentnece
3
Q
R v Herbert
A
court can decrease the sentence
4
Q
R v Dunlop
A
where the defendant (D) was acquitted and then later confessed to the murder. He was then re-tried with the new evidence as his original acquittal was quashed.
5
Q
Brinks-Mat
A
acquittal was not necessarily valid and a re-trial is needed.
robbery case due to the large amount of money potentially leading to bribery.
Jury Nobbling
6
Q
R v Yates
A
where the court increased D’s sentence for five years as they had not considered the seriousness of providing the murder weapon (a gun).
