Swain v Gillett

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Year1974
Date1974
CourtDivisional Court
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4 cases
  • Darby v DPP
    • United Kingdom
    • Divisional Court
    • Invalid date
  • Lee David Clarke v Crown Prosecution Service
    • United Kingdom
    • Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court)
    • 7 February 2013
    ...for the accuracy of its reading, unless there were particular reasons for deciding otherwise. 18 12. Nicholas v Penny was followed in Swain v Gillett [1974] RTR 446, in that this court again held that a speedometer was capable of providing corroboration of the police officer's opinion as to......
  • Crossland v DPP
    • United Kingdom
    • Divisional Court
    • Invalid date
  • Darby v DPP
    • United Kingdom
    • Court of Session (Outer House)
    • 31 October 1994
    ...the justices were entitled to convict applying the principles in Penny v NicholasUNK ((1950) 2 All ER 89) and Swain v GillettUNK ((1974) RTR 446) to section 89 of 1984 Act.LORD JUSTICE ROSE, agreeing, stating that had the speed device been central to the case and if it had produced a printo......

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