CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE
Strategic Decision-Making Framework: R v Mó Chara Appeal
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Did we lose
the case?
No
Victory!
(Impossible)
Yes
Was it a senior
Chief Magistrate?
Yes
Even MORE reason
to appeal!
No
Should we appeal?
Consult external
stakeholders?
Yes
They might
disagree with us
No
Consult ourselves
Do we agree
with ourselves?
No
Impossible
(Path blocked)
Yes (Always)
Consider
common sense?
Yes
ERROR!
Abort immediately
No (Correct)
Will this cause
embarrassment?
Yes
Double down!
Show strength!
No
Will we lose
the appeal?
Yes
Proves judicial
system is flawed!
We were right
to appeal!
No
PROCEED WITH APPEAL
Regardless of All Inputs
INSTITUTIONAL
EMBARRASSMENT
Confidence Loop
(Validates our decisions)
LEGEND
Decision Point (Predetermined)
Final Outcome (Inevitable)
Impossible Path (Logic Blocked)
Institutional Confidence Loop
Note: All decision paths lead to same outcome.
This is by design, not accident.
"Strategic" framework ensures predetermined results.