In an unsuccessful appeal against conviction for murder, the defendant was unable to demonstrate that the delay in bringing his case to trial, the loss of evidence in a fire, and the conduct of his trial counsel had caused serious prejudice to his trial so that it was not fair.

PC (Trin) (Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Steyn, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, Lord Hutton, Sir Anthony Evans)

20/12/2000