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C V DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (2001)

PUBLISHED December 17, 2001
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[2001] EWHC Admin 1093

It had not been open to the magistrates to find that an offence had been committed under s.1(1) Prevention of Crime Act 1953 because the appellant had not been carrying an offensive weapon before its use. The intent to use the weapon had to be formed before the occasion of actual use.

QBD (Elias J)

17/12/2001

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