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R (on the application of NICHOLAS MULLEN) v SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2004)

PUBLISHED April 29, 2004
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[2004] UKHL 18

The respondent was not entitled to compensation under the Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.133 or the secretary of state's ex gratia scheme on the basis that there had been a miscarriage of justice because although his conviction had been reversed that was not because of any failure in the trial process.

HL (Lord Bingham of Cornhill, Lord Steyn, Lord Scott of Foscote, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe)

29/04/2004

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