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Marcus Ball v Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson

Judgment Cited authorities 7 Cited in Precedent Map Related
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JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date29 May 2019
CourtMagistrates' Court
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IN WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES' COURT
MARCUS BALL
APPLICANT
V
ALEXANDER BORIS de PFEFFEL JOHNSON
PROPOSED DEFENDANT
DECISION AND REASONS OF DISTRICT JUDGE M. COLEMAN
THE APPLICATION
1. The court is dealing with an application, dated 20th February 2019 and received by this
court on the 25th February 2019, for a summons against the proposed defendant,
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, for three offences alleging misconduct in a public
office.
2. Although there is no obligation on the court to give written reasons why an application
for a summons is granted or refused (R v Worthing Justices, ex parte Norvell [1981]1 WLR
413) this is an unusual and exceptional application with a considerable public interest
and it is right that full reasons are provided to the unsuccessful party.
3. The information makes the followings allegations:
“The proposed defendant was a holder of 2 public offices. He was a Member of Parliament
and also the Mayor of London. The prosecution focuses on 2 timeframes. The first is the period
between 21 February 2016- 23 June 2016, with the earlier date reflecting the date when Mr
Johnson announced his decision to vote to leave the European Union (EU) and the later date
being that of the EU referendum.

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