John Anthony Reid v The Queen - SC 95/2006
Summary
Criminal – Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 – trial Judge awarded costs to defendants acquitted on charges of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering brought by Serious Fraud Office – Court of Appeal majority held that High Court Judge had erred in failing to take account of risk of a substantial award inhibiting the exercise of proper prosecutorial function – whether the Court of Appeal erred in setting aside the cost award because it was “disproportionate” – whether Court of Appeal wrongly interpreted s 5(1) of the Act. CA 474/06 6 December 2006
Result
Application for leave to appeal granted. 29 May 2007 ____________ Appeal allowed, Costs order in the High Court reinstated.
Costs to appellant in Court of Appeal, $12,000 together ith reasonable expenses.
Costs to appellant in Supreme Court, $20,000 together with reasonable expenses. 14 November 2007
Costs to appellant in Court of Appeal, $12,000 together ith reasonable expenses.
Costs to appellant in Supreme Court, $20,000 together with reasonable expenses. 14 November 2007
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave granted — REID And Ors V R SC 95/2006 [29 May 2007] (PDF 17 KB)
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