The Court of Appeal had no jurisdiction to hear an appeal under the Criminal Justice Act 1987 s.9(11) against a ruling dismissing the appellant's contention that the Crown was not empowered to prosecute him. That contention was akin to an application to quash the indictment, and such an application was not within s.7(1) of the Act

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Hidden J, Penry-Davey J)

12/03/1998