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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal from possession of stolen property conviction, finding that: 1) surveillance evidence was correctly admitted at trial since there was no breach of privacy; 2) the inspection or search of the appellant’s vehicle was lawful since the appellant had acquiesced; and 3) consequently, the arrest of the appellant was lawful since it was grounded on the fruits of the search.
Criminal law – appeal against conviction for possession of stolen property contrary to s. 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 – admission of surveillance evidence – whether search of the appellant’s motor vehicle was lawful – whether arrest was lawful – no breach of the appellant’s right to privacy – whether the opening of the doors of the vehicle was simply an inspection or constituted a search – appellant had acquiesced to what occurred and that what followed, be it a search or a simple inspection, was lawful – appeal dismissed.
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