R v Reeves (Stanley)

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
JudgeTHE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment Date31 October 1978
Judgment citation (vLex)[1978] EWCA Crim J1031-2
Docket NumberNo. 2387/B/78
CourtCourt of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Date31 October 1978

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  • R v Peter Jeffrey Gill
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
    • 18 October 1988
    ...to corroboration. 43 In this connection Mr. Massih relied upon Regina v. Charles (1976) 68 Cr. App. R. 334 and Regina v. Reeves (1978) 68 Cr. App. R. 331. Both were cases where this Court allowed appeals against conviction on this ground. 44 His submission must be considered against the evi......
  • R v Simon Berry
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
    • 13 November 1981
    ...of amounting to such corroboration." 12 It is apparent from what was said by Lord Widgery, Lord Chief Justice, in R. v. Reeves (1978) 68 Cr. App. R. 331, that such a direction should have been given. At page 332 of the report Lord Widgery said: "It is becoming progressively more clearly rec......

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