Brown, R v

Brown, R v

The judge's failure to fully explain the relevance of previous convictions and to give a hearsay direction regarding the co-defendant's basis of plea did not affect the safety of the conviction given the clarity of the evidence and the directions ultimately given to the jury.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Andrew Brown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bad Character Evidence, Hearsay, Drug Offences, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Bad Character Evidence Hearsay Drug Offences Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Andrew Brown

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in the bad character direction to the jury
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in failing to give a hearsay direction regarding the co-defendant's basis of plea
  3. 3 Whether these errors affected the safety of the conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's failure to fully explain the relevance of previous convictions and to give a hearsay direction regarding the co-defendant's basis of plea did not affect the safety of the conviction given the clarity of the evidence and the directions ultimately given to the jury.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed