Mohammed, R. v (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Crim 974 (14 July 2023)

Mohammed, R. v (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Crim 974 (14 July 2023)

There was sufficient evidence for a properly directed jury to conclude the applicant intended to kill or cause serious harm by tying and leaving the deceased, and the judge's directions were adequate. The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating features and intention to kill.

Citation
[2023] EWCA Crim 974
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Adris Mohammed
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Murder, Burglary, Fraud, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence, Mens Rea, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Murder Burglary Fraud Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence Mens Rea Jury Directions

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Adris Mohammed

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence for the jury to find the requisite mens rea for murder
  2. 2 Whether the judge's directions to the jury on mens rea for murder were adequate
  3. 3 Whether the minimum term of 33 years for life imprisonment was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

There was sufficient evidence for a properly directed jury to conclude the applicant intended to kill or cause serious harm by tying and leaving the deceased, and the judge's directions were adequate. The sentence was not manifestly excessive given the aggravating features and intention to kill.

Court Disposition

application refused