Dika & Anor v R.

Dika & Anor v R.

The trial judge was entitled to admit the identification evidence despite breaches of the Code of Practice, as the breaches were not so serious as to render the trial unfair; there was sufficient evidence to support conviction; the forged invoice evidence was properly admitted; the trial was conducted fairly; and the sentences imposed were justified given the scale and seriousness of the offences.

Parties
Applicant: Behar Dika; Applicant: Jaspreet Singh Gill; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 October 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy, Drug Offences, Money Laundering, Identification Evidence, Sentencing
Criminal Law Conspiracy Drug Offences Money Laundering Identification Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Behar Dika

Applicant

Jaspreet Singh Gill

Applicant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Reliability and admissibility of police identification evidence
  2. 2 Admissibility of evidence of forged invoices
  3. 3 Adequacy of evidence to support conviction

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge was entitled to admit the identification evidence despite breaches of the Code of Practice, as the breaches were not so serious as to render the trial unfair; there was sufficient evidence to support conviction; the forged invoice evidence was properly admitted; the trial was conducted fairly; and the sentences imposed were justified given the scale and seriousness of the offences.

Court Disposition

Applications for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence refused.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction refused.
  • Leave to appeal against sentence refused.