Osborne naval college case
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The Osborne naval college case, formally known as the Archer-Shee case, was a famous early 20th-century British legal cause célèbre involving a naval cadet wrongly accused of theft, which highlighted issues of justice and due process.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British legal case
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cause célèbre ⓘ legal case ⓘ |
| allegedVictim | Post Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Archer-Shee case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| charge | theft of a postal order ⓘ |
| chronology |
High Court trial and eventual vindication
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alleged theft at Osborne Naval College in 1908 ⓘ expulsion of George Archer-Shee without full trial ⓘ petition of right filed by Archer-Shee family ⓘ |
| counselForDefendant | Rufus Isaacs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| counselForPlaintiff | Sir Edward Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| court | High Court of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1910 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
becoming a classic example in discussions of miscarriages of justice
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strengthening awareness of procedural fairness in disciplinary proceedings ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | Edwardian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highlighted | problems with military and naval justice ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
The Winslow Boy
NERFINISHED
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The Winslow Boy (1948 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Winslow Boy (1999 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Winslow Boy (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Admiralty
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| legalAction | petition of right ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
due process
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liability of the Crown ⓘ right to a fair hearing ⓘ |
| location |
Isle of Wight
NERFINISHED
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Royal Naval College, Osborne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | George Archer-Shee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenge to government authority
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impact on public perceptions of justice ⓘ public and press interest ⓘ |
| outcome |
finding that George Archer-Shee was innocent
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settlement in favour of Archer-Shee family ⓘ |
| participant |
Archer-Shee family
NERFINISHED
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British Admiralty NERFINISHED ⓘ Post Office clerk who identified the cadet ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | Ronnie Winslow in The Winslow Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidingJudge | Lord Alverstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
criticism of Admiralty disciplinary procedures
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vindication of George Archer-Shee ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
High Court action against the Admiralty
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expulsion of George Archer-Shee from Osborne Naval College ⓘ |
| startTime | 1908 ⓘ |
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