Amjad, R v

Amjad, R v

The evidence from the internet was not relied upon for the truth of its contents but to show similarity to the material possessed by the appellant; there was no hearsay or anonymous hearsay issue; the judge's directions to the jury were sufficient safeguards against prejudice; the conviction was safe.

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Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Adeel Amjad
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Terrorism, Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay, Fair Trial
Criminal Law Terrorism Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Fair Trial

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Adeel Amjad

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in admitting open source material relating to the source and author of the exercise list as evidence
  2. 2 Whether the admission of anonymous hearsay led to an unsafe conviction
  3. 3 Whether the evidence was hearsay or anonymous hearsay

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence from the internet was not relied upon for the truth of its contents but to show similarity to the material possessed by the appellant; there was no hearsay or anonymous hearsay issue; the judge's directions to the jury were sufficient safeguards against prejudice; the conviction was safe.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld