Thompson & Ors v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1623 (14 July 2010)

Thompson & Ors v R [2010] EWCA Crim 1623 (14 July 2010)

Except in Blake's case, no jury irregularity or extraneous material rendered the convictions unsafe; most complaints related to inadmissible deliberation territory or were properly addressed by trial judges. In Blake's case, the possibility that extraneous material was introduced into jury deliberations without proper directions left the conviction unsafe and it was quashed.

Citation
[2010] EWCA Crim 1623
Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Benjamin Thompson; Appellant: Jason Crawford; Appellant: Ahmed Gomulu; Appellant: Christopher Allen; Appellant: David Blake; Appellant: Kamulete Kasunga
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeals dismissed except for David Blake; Blake's conviction quashed.
Legal Topics
Jury Irregularity, Jury Deliberations, Extraneous Material, Misdirection, Unsafe Conviction, Collective Responsibility, Internet Research, Jury Discharge
Criminal Law Procedure Jury Irregularity Jury Deliberations Extraneous Material Misdirection Unsafe Conviction Collective Responsibility +2 more

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Benjamin Thompson

Appellant

Jason Crawford

Appellant

Ahmed Gomulu

Appellant

Christopher Allen

Appellant

David Blake

Appellant

Kamulete Kasunga

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether alleged jury irregularities render convictions unsafe
  2. 2 Admissibility of evidence relating to jury deliberations
  3. 3 Impact of extraneous material on jury verdicts

Ratio Decidendi

Except in Blake's case, no jury irregularity or extraneous material rendered the convictions unsafe; most complaints related to inadmissible deliberation territory or were properly addressed by trial judges. In Blake's case, the possibility that extraneous material was introduced into jury deliberations without proper directions left the conviction unsafe and it was quashed.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed except for David Blake; Blake's conviction quashed.

Orders

  • Conviction of David Blake quashed.
  • Other convictions upheld; appeals dismissed.