Stokoe, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 417 (12 April 2024)
The Court found that trial counsel's preparation and conduct were adequate, that the defence case was properly put, and that no cumulative unfairness or procedural deficiency rendered the convictions unsafe. The appeal was dismissed as there was no merit in the grounds advanced.
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- Citation
- [2024] EWCA Crim 417
- Parties
- Appellant: David Stokoe; Respondent: Rex
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 12 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Conviction Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Appeal Against Conviction, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Disclosure of Evidence, Cross Examination, Bad Character Evidence
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Parties
David Stokoe
Appellant
Rex
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Conviction Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether trial counsel had inadequate time to prepare, rendering the conviction unsafe
- 2 Whether late disclosure of evidence prejudiced the defence
- 3 Whether failure to pursue certain lines of cross-examination amounted to ineffective assistance of counsel
Ratio Decidendi
The Court found that trial counsel's preparation and conduct were adequate, that the defence case was properly put, and that no cumulative unfairness or procedural deficiency rendered the convictions unsafe. The appeal was dismissed as there was no merit in the grounds advanced.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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