Amin, R. v

Amin, R. v

The covertly recorded conversations were properly admitted as evidence under section 114(1)(d) Criminal Justice Act 2003, given their reliability, corroboration, and probative value; the conviction is safe and the sentence is not manifestly excessive.

Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Dana Amin
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
appeal against conviction dismissed; application for leave to appeal sentence refused
Legal Topics
Perverting the Course of Justice, Preventing a Public Burial, Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Perverting the Course of Justice Preventing a Public Burial Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Dana Amin

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether covertly recorded conversations implicating the appellant were properly admitted as evidence under section 114(1)(d) Criminal Justice Act 2003
  2. 2 Whether the conviction was safe given the inability to cross-examine the makers of the statements
  3. 3 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The covertly recorded conversations were properly admitted as evidence under section 114(1)(d) Criminal Justice Act 2003, given their reliability, corroboration, and probative value; the conviction is safe and the sentence is not manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal against conviction dismissed; application for leave to appeal sentence refused

Orders

  • conviction upheld
  • sentence of 8 years' imprisonment for perverting the course of justice and 5 years concurrent for preventing a public burial confirmed