Description
Robert Doubtfire was convicted of importing class A and B drugs. He claimed he did not know boxes he was transporting contained drugs. On appeal it was found that non-disclosure of important evidence without the permission of the trial judge rendered the conviction unsafe. The undisclosed evidence could not be discussed due to an overriding public interest.
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Overview
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
First & Last Name
Robert
Doubtfire
Gender
M
Ethnicity
Unknown
Age When Imprisoned
29
Age When Released
Years in Prison
8
Compensation
Compensation Paid
Compensation Link
Compensation Type
Compensation Amount
Dates
Year of Crime
1994
Year of Conviction
1994
Year Conviction was Overturned
2001
Excerpt
Research information
Reference
122
Link to Full Case
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2000/101.html
Offences
Offence
Drugs offences
Offence Convicted Of
Importing drugs
Most Serious Offence
Drugs offences
Courts
Factors Involved
Inadequate disclosure
Guilty Plea
Tried with Others
Yes
Retrial
Majority Verdict
Yes
Unanimous Verdict
Evidence
Type of Witness Evidence
Affirmative Evidence of Innocence
Fresh Evidence
Failure of Disclosure obligations by the prosecution
CCRC Referral
Yes
Neutral Citation
[2000] EWCA Crim 1010
Online Press
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/man-imported-pounds-60m-of-drugs-1420301.html, https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/news-dw23s0zr3jn
Crown Argued Case at CofA
Previous Appeals
Unsuccessful appeal in 1995
Number of Previous Applications
1
Legal Representation on Appeal
Mr B Emmerson