Robinson, R v [2003] EWCA Crim 2219 (29 July 2003)

Robinson, R v [2003] EWCA Crim 2219 (29 July 2003)

Appellant's counsel did not fail to advance causation; appellant never gave instructions to pursue causation as a defence. Defence was not compromised by solicitor's prior relationship with Murray. Judge's directions on causation and adverse inference from silence were not misdirections and did not render conviction unsafe.

Citation
[2003] EWCA Crim 2219
Parties
Prosecution: R; Appellant: Carl Anthony Robinson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Self Defence, Causation, Adverse Inference From Silence, Judicial Directions
Criminal Law Murder Self Defence Causation Adverse Inference From Silence Judicial Directions

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Parties

R

Prosecution

Carl Anthony Robinson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether trial counsel failed to advance causation as a defence
  2. 2 Whether prior professional relationship of solicitor with Murray compromised defence
  3. 3 Whether trial judge misdirected jury on causation and adverse inference from silence

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant's counsel did not fail to advance causation; appellant never gave instructions to pursue causation as a defence. Defence was not compromised by solicitor's prior relationship with Murray. Judge's directions on causation and adverse inference from silence were not misdirections and did not render conviction unsafe.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld