Guney, R v

Guney, R v

Substantial doubt was cast on the integrity of police officers involved in gathering intelligence, undermining the safety of the conviction. Had the information been available at trial, disclosure would have been ordered and the Crown would have offered no evidence. The conviction is unsafe.

Parties
Respondent: R; Appellant: Erkin Ramadan Guney
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 May 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment After Referral by Criminal Cases Review Commission
Outcome
appeal allowed; conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Firearms Offences, Drug Offences, Public Interest Immunity, Disclosure, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Firearms Offences Drug Offences Public Interest Immunity Disclosure Appeal Procedure

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Parties

R

Respondent

Erkin Ramadan Guney

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment After Referral by Criminal Cases Review Commission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 safety of conviction
  2. 2 integrity of intelligence report
  3. 3 public interest immunity and disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

Substantial doubt was cast on the integrity of police officers involved in gathering intelligence, undermining the safety of the conviction. Had the information been available at trial, disclosure would have been ordered and the Crown would have offered no evidence. The conviction is unsafe.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction quashed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • no further orders specified