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R V DOUBTFIRE (2000)

PUBLISHED December 19, 2000
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Appeal allowed where a trial had been materially unfair, because there had been a failure by the Crown in respect of its disclosure obligations in the context of submissions made ex parte to the trial judge. Exceptions to justice being conducted openly and in public should only occur in cases where there was an overriding public interest not to do so. Competing public interests weighed against the court being required to give full reasons for allowing the instant appeal.

CA (Crim Div) (May LJ, Sullivan J, Hallett J)

19/12/2000

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