Gabbai v R.

Gabbai v R.

The convictions were unsafe because the trial judge wrongly excluded evidence relevant to the credibility of NR and the appellant's reasonable belief in consent, failed to ensure proper and timely procedure regarding cross-admissibility, and the route to verdict document was deficient regarding the requirement of...

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Parties
Appellant: Edward Gabbai; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction
Outcome
Convictions quashed; appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Rape, Consent, Evidence, Bad Character Evidence, Cross Admissibility, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Rape Consent Evidence Bad Character Evidence Cross Admissibility Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Edward Gabbai

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in the route to verdict by omitting the requirement of intentional penetration for rape
  2. 2 Whether the exclusion of evidence relating to the complainant NR's previous allegations and behaviour rendered the conviction unsafe
  3. 3 Whether the exclusion of evidence of VG's interest in rough sex was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The convictions were unsafe because the trial judge wrongly excluded evidence relevant to the credibility of NR and the appellant's reasonable belief in consent, failed to ensure proper and timely procedure regarding cross-admissibility, and the route to verdict document was deficient regarding the requirement of intentional penetration. The cumulative effect of these errors rendered the convictions unsafe.

Court Disposition

Convictions quashed; appeal allowed

Orders

  • Convictions quashed
  • Court to consider any applications concerning re-trial