Bashir, R. v

Bashir, R. v

The conviction remains safe despite the absence of a specific jury direction regarding general allegations of violence, as the evidence supporting the original statement was strong and corroborated by police and medical records.

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Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Arfan Bashir
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Domestic Violence, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Hearsay Evidence, Bad Character Evidence, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Domestic Violence Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Hearsay Evidence Bad Character Evidence Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Arfan Bashir

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction was unsafe due to inconsistent witness statements
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge should have withdrawn the case from the jury
  3. 3 Whether the jury should have been permitted to have all witness statements during deliberations

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction remains safe despite the absence of a specific jury direction regarding general allegations of violence, as the evidence supporting the original statement was strong and corroborated by police and medical records.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed