Murray, R v

Murray, R v

The conviction is safe because the jury only convicted where there was independent evidence corroborating Paul Jarvis's testimony, specifically regarding the attempted robbery of Mrs McGowan. Subsequent revelations about police misconduct do not undermine the independent evidence supporting the conviction.

Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Anne Marie Murray
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Attempted Robbery, Evidence, Corroboration, Credibility of Witnesses, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Attempted Robbery Evidence Corroboration Credibility of Witnesses Unsafe Conviction

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Anne Marie Murray

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction of Anne Marie Murray for attempted robbery is safe given reliance on evidence from a discredited informer and police officers.
  2. 2 Whether independent evidence exists to corroborate the testimony of Paul Jarvis.
  3. 3 Whether subsequent revelations about police misconduct and unreliable informers undermine the conviction.

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction is safe because the jury only convicted where there was independent evidence corroborating Paul Jarvis's testimony, specifically regarding the attempted robbery of Mrs McGowan. Subsequent revelations about police misconduct do not undermine the independent evidence supporting the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction for attempted robbery upheld.
  • No further orders.