It is now established practice for judges to quash a conviction while suggesting that the appellants are not necessarily innocent. |
As the paragraph was extremely prejudicial, the appellants should have had the opportunity of replying to it. |
The appellants had responded but in essence no information was forthcoming. |
Accordingly, no profit costs should be allowed to the appellants for work done by their partnership. |
None of the appellants or their co-conspirators gave evidence at the trial. |
The appellants dispute this contention by reference to the principle as formulated by them. |