Friel, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2871 (11 December 2012)

Friel, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2871 (11 December 2012)

The trial judge correctly admitted the hearsay and bad character evidence, applying statutory criteria and providing adequate safeguards and directions to the jury. The evidence was corroborated and not central or sole; the appeal fails on both grounds.

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Citation
[2012] EWCA Crim 2871
Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Christopher Friel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Hearsay Evidence, Bad Character Evidence, Robbery, Admissibility of Evidence
Criminal Law Hearsay Evidence Bad Character Evidence Robbery Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Christopher Friel

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in admitting hearsay evidence of Andrea Lenaghan and/or multiple hearsay evidence of Graham Wood via Miss Lenaghan
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in permitting the prosecution to adduce evidence of the appellant's bad character

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge correctly admitted the hearsay and bad character evidence, applying statutory criteria and providing adequate safeguards and directions to the jury. The evidence was corroborated and not central or sole; the appeal fails on both grounds.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed