R v Amos Wilsher
The grounds of appeal were unarguable as there was sufficient circumstantial and forensic evidence to support the convictions, the trial judge was correct to leave the murder charge to the jury, and the admission of bad character evidence and directions on cross-admissibility were reasonable exercises of judicial discretion.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Rex; Applicant: Amos Wilsher
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 22 March 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
- Outcome
- application for leave to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- Conspiracy to Rob, Murder, Wounding With Intent, Admissibility of Bad Character Evidence, Cell Site Evidence, Circumstantial Evidence, Minimum Term Sentencing
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Parties
Rex
Prosecutor
Amos Wilsher
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was a case to answer on counts 1 to 3 based on circumstantial and cell site evidence
- 2 Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction for murder rather than manslaughter in relation to Mrs Kaye
- 3 Whether the admission of bad character evidence was proper
Ratio Decidendi
The grounds of appeal were unarguable as there was sufficient circumstantial and forensic evidence to support the convictions, the trial judge was correct to leave the murder charge to the jury, and the admission of bad character evidence and directions on cross-admissibility were reasonable exercises of judicial discretion.
Court Disposition
application for leave to appeal refused
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