R v BAA

R v BAA

There was evidence before the jury that entitled them to convict on count 6; the judge's directions were correct; the verdict was not perverse or unsafe despite the jury's failure to reach verdicts on other counts.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: B. A. A.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Indecent Assault, Jury Directions, Inconsistent Verdicts, Reporting Restrictions
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Indecent Assault Jury Directions Inconsistent Verdicts Reporting Restrictions

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

B. A. A.

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction on count 6 alone was unsafe given the jury's failure to reach verdicts on other counts
  2. 2 Whether the judge's directions to the jury were correct regarding indecent assault and the evidence of sun cream application

Ratio Decidendi

There was evidence before the jury that entitled them to convict on count 6; the judge's directions were correct; the verdict was not perverse or unsafe despite the jury's failure to reach verdicts on other counts.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction on count 6 upheld
  • no further applications