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R v Johnstone

[2003] UKHL 28; [2003] 1 WLR 1736; [2003] 2 Cr App R 33; [2003] FSR 42
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year2003
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A statutory reverse (persuasive) burden on the accused may be compatible with the presumption of innocence in Article 6(2) ECHR where it pursues a legitimate aim and is proportionate; use of a registered trade mark must be as an indication of trade origin to found a s.92 offence.

Area of Law

c

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