Campbell v R

Campbell v R

The judge's direction, though not ideally tailored, did not render the conviction unsafe because the previous convictions for violence were cogent support for the complainant's evidence, and the directions given could not have led the jury astray.

Parties
Appellant: Campbell; Respondent: R
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Bad Character Evidence, Jury Directions, Propensity Evidence, Credibility of Witnesses, Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Law Bad Character Evidence Jury Directions Propensity Evidence Credibility of Witnesses Criminal Justice Act 2003

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Parties

Campbell

Appellant

R

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in directing the jury that the appellant's previous convictions could be used to assess his credibility
  2. 2 Whether the inclusion of the Judicial Studies Board specimen direction on truthfulness rendered the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

The judge's direction, though not ideally tailored, did not render the conviction unsafe because the previous convictions for violence were cogent support for the complainant's evidence, and the directions given could not have led the jury astray.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed