McCluskey on Crime
from Pod's law Hosted by Julius Komorowski
Our new series begins with an interview with Niall McCluskey, Advocate. Niall is a member of Black Chambers. You can view his profile here: www.tinyurl.com/NiallMcC We discuss the following recent cases: = Guardian News and Media Ltd -v- AB & CD = Court of Appeal: Criminal Division (Gross LJ, Simon & Burnett JJ) 12 June 2014 Whether a terrorism trial could be held with the public and press entirely excluded from proceedings, and the identity of the accused withheld. www.tinyurl.com/terrorism-trial = R -v- Crawley = Court of Appeal: Criminal Division (President of the Queen's Bench Division (Leveson), Davis & Treacy LJJ) 21 May 2014 [2014] EWCA Crim 1028 Whether a complex fraud trial should be stopped in view of difficulties in obtaining counsel willing to appear for the accused. www.tinyurl.com/CoA-legal-aid = Bruce Smith -v- Procurator Fiscal, Aberdeen = High Court of Justiciary (Lady Smith, Lady Clark of Calton, Lord Philip) 10 April 2014 [2014] HJAC 25 Whether accused who possessed a souvenir knuckle-duster and baton bought abroad on holiday had a reasonable excuse for its possession in transit to his home. www.tinyurl.com/souvenir-weapons == About the series == You can follow the show on twitter (@podslaw), where every new episode will be announced. You can also subscribe through iTunes: www.tinyurl.com/podslaw-iTunes
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