[2013] NICA 22

The delay in a prosecution for attempted murder was not an abuse of process where it was caused by the defendant absconding. The materials of his rejected asylum application were admissible evidence as they were lawfully obtained in accordance with international conventions applicable at the time, and there was no evidence he was under pressure or would have declined to answer questions put had he been cautioned.

CA (Crim Div) (NI) (Morgan LCJ, Higgins LJ, Girvan LJ)

07/05/2013