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R V (1) THE GOVERNOR HM PRISON BRIXTON (2) THE GOVERNMENT OF FINLAND, EX PARTE ALEXANDER MARK HATTON (1998)

PUBLISHED May 20, 1998
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Application for writ of habeas corpus dismissed. Finnish governmental documentation proved applicant to be unlawfully at large. When he wrote a cheque without the necessary overdraft facility the applicant dishonestly obtained a pecuniary advantage as defined by s.16 of the Theft Act 1968. * Leave to appeal to the House of Lords refused.

DC (Schiemann LJ, Smedley J)

20/05/1998

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