Toussaint-Collins, R v

Toussaint-Collins, R v

The conviction was safe as the identification evidence, though limited, was sufficiently supported by independent evidence of motive and cell site analysis; the letters were properly admitted as evidence; the identification procedure complied with Code D; and the anonymity direction was appropriate.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Christopher Toussaint-Collins
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 January 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Murder, Identification Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Hearsay, Bad Character Evidence, Anonymity of Witnesses
Criminal Law Murder Identification Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Hearsay Bad Character Evidence Anonymity of Witnesses

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Christopher Toussaint-Collins

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the identification evidence was reliable and admissible
  2. 2 Whether the letters admitted as evidence were hearsay and should have been excluded
  3. 3 Whether the identification procedure breached Code D of PACE

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was safe as the identification evidence, though limited, was sufficiently supported by independent evidence of motive and cell site analysis; the letters were properly admitted as evidence; the identification procedure complied with Code D; and the anonymity direction was appropriate.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction upheld