Neill, R v

Neill, R v

Despite the judge's unnecessarily lengthy and emotive summing-up, the issues for the jury were clear and the defects did not render the verdicts unsafe. The appeal is dismissed.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant/defendant: Jason Neill
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Summing Up by Judge, Unsafe Verdicts, Appeal Dismissal
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Summing Up by Judge Unsafe Verdicts Appeal Dismissal

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Jason Neill

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge's summing-up rendered the verdicts unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's convictions for sexual assault should be quashed

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the judge's unnecessarily lengthy and emotive summing-up, the issues for the jury were clear and the defects did not render the verdicts unsafe. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Convictions upheld
  • Suspended sentence order renewed