Thackery, R v

Thackery, R v

The evidence called on behalf of the appellant is not capable of belief; the complainant did not admit to making a false allegation; the conviction stands.

Parties
Appellant: David John Thackery; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Indecent Assault, Fresh Evidence, Unsafe Conviction
Criminal Law Indecent Assault Fresh Evidence Unsafe Conviction

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Parties

David John Thackery

Appellant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence renders the conviction unsafe
  2. 2 Whether the complainant admitted to making a false allegation

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence called on behalf of the appellant is not capable of belief; the complainant did not admit to making a false allegation; the conviction stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed