Alexander & Anor, R v

Alexander & Anor, R v

The appeals against conviction were dismissed because there was ample evidence justifying the jury's verdicts, and the post-verdict communications from the jury foreman did not create a real possibility of bias under the applicable legal test. The sentence on Steen was upheld as appropriate given his culpability and the scale of the fraud.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina; Appellant: Dennis Raymond Alexander; Appellant: George Steen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed; leave to appeal on additional grounds refused.
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Defraud, Jury Bias, Appeal Procedure, Disclosure, Admissibility of Evidence, Sentencing
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Defraud Jury Bias Appeal Procedure Disclosure Admissibility of Evidence Sentencing

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Parties

Regina

Prosecution

Dennis Raymond Alexander

Appellant

George Steen

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the convictions for conspiracy to defraud were safe given alleged jury bias
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to discharge the jury
  3. 3 Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict Alexander

Ratio Decidendi

The appeals against conviction were dismissed because there was ample evidence justifying the jury's verdicts, and the post-verdict communications from the jury foreman did not create a real possibility of bias under the applicable legal test. The sentence on Steen was upheld as appropriate given his culpability and the scale of the fraud.

Court Disposition

Appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed; leave to appeal on additional grounds refused.