Chable, R. v

Chable, R. v

The evidence of the knife under the pillow was admissible under section 101(1)(f) as correcting a false impression created by the appellant that he had nothing to do with knives, and also under section 101(1)(d) as relevant to an important matter in issue; the judge's directions to the jury were proper and the appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant/defendant: Paul Chable
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bad Character Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Blackmail, Jury Directions
Criminal Law Evidence Bad Character Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Blackmail Jury Directions

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Paul Chable

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of a knife found under the appellant's pillow was admissible as bad character evidence under section 101(1)(d) and (f) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting the evidence and in her directions to the jury

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence of the knife under the pillow was admissible under section 101(1)(f) as correcting a false impression created by the appellant that he had nothing to do with knives, and also under section 101(1)(d) as relevant to an important matter in issue; the judge's directions to the jury were proper and the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed