Spowart v Burr
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Year | 1895 |
| Date | 1895 |
| Court | High Court of Justiciary |
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6 cases
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Garry Whillans V. Procurator Fiscal, Edinburgh
...during which the plea of guilty had been tendered. In his Opinion, Lord Justice Clerk Wheatley referred with approval to Spowart v Burr (1895) 1 Adam 539. In particular, he quoted with approval the views of Lord Adam who had "made it clear that a bill of suspension would not be entertained ......
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Crosbie v Hamilton
...could not be allowed. Dicta of Lord Justice-Clerk Wheatley in MacGregor v. MacNeillSC1975 J.C. 57 at p. 60 approvingSpowart v. Burr (1895) 1 Adam 539, followed. Robert Peat Crosbie and Keith Crosbie Johnston were charged in the sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway at Dumfr......
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MacGregor v Macneill
...court that a miscarriage of justice has taken place, resulting in a failure to do justice to an accused. In the case of Spowart v. Burr(1895) 1 Adam 539 Lord Adam at 545-6 made it clear that a bill of suspension would not be entertained in the ordinary case where the panel has pleaded guilt......
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Reid v Miller
...200; Moffat v. ShawECAS, Jan. 8, 1896, 23 R. (Just. Cases) 18, 2 Adam, 57. 6 Spowart v. BurrECAS, June 18, 1895, 22 R. (Just. Cases) 30, 1 Adam, 539. ...
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