Christopher More v R

Christopher More v R

The summing up was fair and balanced, the late disclosure of agreed fact 145 and the 2023 material did not render the conviction unsafe, and there was no need for appointment of special counsel or further directions on disclosure. The conviction is safe.

Parties
Applicant: Christopher More; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Conspiracy to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm, Disclosure of Evidence, Fair Trial, Summing Up, Abuse of Process
Criminal Law Disclosure Murder Conspiracy to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm Disclosure of Evidence Fair Trial Summing Up Abuse of Process

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Parties

Christopher More

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the summing up was unbalanced and unfair so that the conviction was unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the late disclosure of material helpful to the applicant's case meant there was a legitimate concern about the disclosure process overall
  3. 3 Whether the late disclosure could not undo the prejudice of evidence called by the Crown on the issue of whether John Wilson was a police informant

Ratio Decidendi

The summing up was fair and balanced, the late disclosure of agreed fact 145 and the 2023 material did not render the conviction unsafe, and there was no need for appointment of special counsel or further directions on disclosure. The conviction is safe.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal against conviction granted
  • No appointment of special counsel