Risks to privacy rights did not outweigh open justice in courts-martial
R v Marine A & Ors [2013] EWCA Crim 2367
- Related Member(s):
- Hugh Tomlinson QC
- Related Practice Area(s):
- Crime and Regulatory Law, Media and Information Law, Human Rights
- Court:
- Court Martial Appeal Court
An order had been made preventing the publication of the names of marines who had been involved in the death of an Afghan insurgent. Held: the name of Marine A should be made public as there was a greater public interest in knowing who he was. The same arguments applied to Marines B & C. The risks to ECHR, art 8 did not outweigh the importance of open justice. The matter was remitted with relation to Marines D & C.
Hugh Tomlinson QC was involved in this case.
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Judiciary.gov.ukhttps://www.judiciary.gov.uk/judgments/r-v-marines-a-b-c-d-e/