R v Fowsi Haji

R v Fowsi Haji

No juror expressed dissent at the time of verdict or immediately thereafter; subsequent representations by jurors came too late and do not cast arguable doubt on the safety of the conviction; the public pronouncement of the verdict must be accepted as correct.

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Parties
Applicant: Fowsi Haji; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
Applications for extension of time and leave to appeal refused.
Legal Topics
Jury Verdicts, Appeals Against Conviction, Majority Verdicts, Jury Deliberations Confidentiality
Criminal Law Jury Verdicts Appeals Against Conviction Majority Verdicts Jury Deliberations Confidentiality

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Parties

Fowsi Haji

Applicant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Extension of Time and Leave to Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the verdict pronounced by the foreman was unanimous as required
  2. 2 Whether a majority verdict can be returned without a majority direction
  3. 3 Whether post-verdict representations by jurors can render the conviction unsafe

Ratio Decidendi

No juror expressed dissent at the time of verdict or immediately thereafter; subsequent representations by jurors came too late and do not cast arguable doubt on the safety of the conviction; the public pronouncement of the verdict must be accepted as correct.

Court Disposition

Applications for extension of time and leave to appeal refused.

Orders

  • Respondent to notify Crown Court so sentencing may proceed.